Kristy J. Kroeker

This study evaluates MPA placement strategies for kelp forest resilience against heatwaves, finding that protecting refugia is not always optimal and that connectivity and spatiotemporal dynamics are critical.

The paper uses genetic data and ecological models to infer that canopy-forming kelps in the Northeast Pacific survived in northern refugia during the Last Glacial Maximum.

The paper models kelp forest management strategies to mitigate marine heatwave impacts, finding that early intervention and sustained actions are most effective.