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Kyle C. Cavanaugh

University of California, Los AngelesORCID 0000-0002-3313-0878Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Assay:imaging· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:simulation· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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David S. SchoemaniD· 2 shared Fiorenza MicheliiD· 2 shared Nur Arafeh‐DalmauiD· 2 shared Adrián Munguía‐VegaiD· 1 shared Alejandra Mora‐SotoiD· 1 shared Carolina Olguín‐JacobsoniD· 1 shared Carolina PantanoiD· 1 shared Claire L. ButleriD· 1 shared

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Marine heatwaves drive range contraction and alternative states of kelp forests at their warm limit

Nur Arafeh‐Dalmau, David S. Schoeman, Gabriela Montaño‐Moctezuma, Guillermo Torres‐Moye, Kyle C. Cavanaugh, Adrián Munguía‐Vega, Octavio Aburto‐Oropeza, Jessica Anayansi García‐Pantoja, Carolina Olguín‐Jacobson, Fiorenza Micheli

The paper assesses the impact of marine heatwaves on kelp forests, finding range contraction and alternative states driven by ecological and human factors.

bioRxiv · Oct 17, 2025 · PreprintEcology

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