Intensifying marine heatwaves and limited protection threaten global kelp forests
Nur Arafeh‐Dalmau, Juan Carlos Villaseñor‐Derbez, David S. Schoeman, Alejandra Mora‐Soto, Tom W. Bell, Claire L. Butler, Maycira P. F. Costa, Loyiso V. Dunga, Henry F. Houskeeper, Cristian Lagger, Carolina Pantano, Daniela Laínez del Pozo, Kerry Jennifer Sink, Jennifer Sletten, Timothé Vincent, , Kyle C. Cavanaugh
The paper assesses future threats to global kelp forests from intensifying marine heatwaves and limited protection, finding increased exposure and low current conservation coverage.
Nature Communications · Apr 3, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology