Rare sex but a long life sustain seaweed populations at the warm edge of their range
Sofie Vranken, Frédérique Steen, Sofie D’hondt, Marc Verlaque, Conxi Rodríguez‐Prieto, Christophe Vieira, Thierry Thibaut, Kenny A. Bogaert, Olivier De Clerck
This study examines life cycle variation in the brown seaweed Dictyota dichotoma across its European range, finding differences in reproductive strategies and genetic diversity linked to environmental conditions.
Journal of Biogeography · Apr 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology