Marine and coastal plant biology

REFINING THE USE OF SEED BALLS TO SUPPORT SEAGRASS RESTORATION

This study evaluates seed ball formulations for seagrass restoration, finding trade-offs between structural integrity and biological performance of Zostera marina seeds.

Reciprocal nutritional benefits in a sponge-seagrass association

This study examines the reciprocal nutrient exchange between the sponge Chondrilla nucula and seagrass Posidonia oceanica, showing mutualistic benefits that stabilize ecosystem productivity.

Gene Expression Landscapes Driving Early Life Stages of the Keystone Seagrass Posidonia oceanica

This study identifies tissue-specific and temporally regulated gene expression networks in Posidonia oceanica during early life stages, highlighting key pathways and hub genes involved in development.

Crossing thermal limits: functional collapse of the surfgrass Phyllospadix scouleri under extreme marine heatwaves

This study shows that extreme marine heatwaves cause physiological disruption in the seagrass Phyllospadix scouleri, indicating a narrow thermal safety margin for temperate seagrasses under ocean warming.

Biomarkers of recovery: characterizing trophic flow following ecological restoration

This study shows that kelp restoration through sea urchin reduction improves food quality and diversity for herbivores, enhancing their gonad mass and essential fatty acid levels.

Rare sex but a long life sustain seaweed populations at the warm edge of their range

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.

A CLONAL LEGACY? REPRODUCTIVE MODE VARIATION IN HARD AND SOFT BOTTOM GRACILARIA VERMICULOPHYLLA POPULATIONS

This study examines reproductive mode variation in Gracilaria vermiculophylla populations across hard and soft bottom habitats, finding sexual reproduction in hard bottom sites and clonal reproduction in soft bottom sites.

THE HARD AND SOFT OF IT: THE ROLE OF SUBSTRATE IN PATTERNS OF PHASE DOMINANCE AND PHENOLOGY IN GRACILARIA VERMICULOPHYLLA

The study examines how substrate type affects the phenology and phase dominance in Gracilaria vermiculophylla, showing tetrasporophytic dominance in soft substrates and seasonal reproductive patterns in hard substrates.

SAMMBA is a high-throughput pipeline for isolating and phenotyping macroalgal strains

SAMMBA is a high-throughput pipeline for isolating and phenotyping macroalgal strains, achieving high efficiency and taxonomic versatility with minimal cross-contamination.

Combining environmental DNA and traditional sampling to assess the role of kelp aquaculture as an artificial habitat in Norway

This study compares biodiversity in kelp farms and natural habitats using eDNA and traditional methods, finding lower diversity in farms and limited eDNA insights.

Environmental dependence of colony morphologies in Labyrinthula species

This study shows that Labyrinthula species switch between network and aggregated colony morphologies based on liquid overlay presence and nutrient conditions.

Optimizing seagrass planting arrangements for animal benefits in a multi-habitat restoration seascape

The paper optimizes seagrass planting configurations to enhance biodiversity and fisheries species in a multi-habitat restoration seascape using spatial data analysis and scenario modeling.

Sedimentation and drag in drifting macrophytes and plastic objects: A model

The paper develops a model to predict sedimentation and drag of macrophytes and plastic objects by approximating them as ellipsoids and using shape descriptors.

Predicting the impact of giant kelp restoration on food webs and fisheries production

This study predicts the ecological and fisheries impacts of restoring giant kelp in Tasmania using an Ecopath with Ecosim model.

Cultivation protocols the rhodophytes, Devaleraea mollis and Palmaria hecatensis from Alaska

This study develops cultivation protocols for two Alaskan seaweed species, showing they respond differently to temperature, photoperiod, and irradiance, and evaluates alternative nutrient media.

Sustaining Seagrass Restoration: Long-Term Preservation of Posidonia oceanica Seeds and Seedlings

This study develops a method to store Posidonia oceanica seeds and seedlings long-term, improving seagrass restoration by enabling year-round planting and increasing genetic diversity.

Short-term management of kelp forests for marine heatwaves requires planning

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

The fingerprint of functional strategies in Mediterranean seagrass fish assemblages

This study examines functional strategies of Mediterranean seagrass-associated fish assemblages, finding non-random functional structures linked to life-stage-specific habitat use and trade-offs in life-history and feeding strategies.

Heat Stress on the brown Seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum: differential population sensitivity to future climate.

This study evaluates how heat stress affects the brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum across its European range, finding that temperature change magnitude, not absolute maxima, drives physiological responses and population resilience.

Intensifying marine heatwaves and limited protection threaten global kelp forests

The paper assesses future threats to global kelp forests from intensifying marine heatwaves and limited protection, finding increased exposure and low current conservation coverage.

Temperature drives seagrass recovery across the Western North Atlantic

This study examines how temperature affects seagrass recovery across the Western North Atlantic, finding that higher temperatures generally enhance recovery, while nutrient and herbivore interactions reduce it.

A site selection decision framework for effective kelp restoration

This paper develops a spatial prioritization framework for kelp restoration in California using historical and satellite data to classify and prioritize sites for restoration efforts.

Monthly macroalgal surveys reveal a diverse and dynamic community in an urban intertidal zone

The paper establishes a monthly macroalgal survey in Burrard Inlet, BC, revealing seasonal shifts and long-term changes in macroalgal communities over 35 months.

Drivers of spatio-temporal variability in a marine foundation species

The paper identifies regional drivers of kelp density variation in California using long-term monitoring data and generalized additive models.

Sex-dependent and -independent transcriptional changes during haploid phase gametogenesis in the sugar kelp Saccharina latissima

The paper analyzes transcriptional changes during gametogenesis in Saccharina latissima, identifying sex-dependent and -independent gene expression patterns and regulatory mechanisms.