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Drivers for hazardous Portuguese man o' war blooms

machine learning

Data science reveals region-specific drivers for hazardous Portuguese man o' war blooms

Flawed models biased climate change impact estimates

machine learning

Flawed machine learning led to inaccurate seagrass conservation priorities.

Urgent climate threat to European Marine Protected Areas

conservation

Up to 80% of threatened and commercial species across European marine protected areas face novel climates under a high-emi...

Climate change and the future diversity of seagrasses

machine learning

Projections indicate that climate change will drive a significant spatial redistribution of seagrass species globally.

Climate change challenges Marine Protected Areas in Europe

conservation

Current marine governance may not be sufficient to ensure the effectiveness of MPAs in the face of climate change.

The key role of seaweed forests in global carbon sequestration

biodiversity

Global estimates of carbon export from seaweed forests, revealing that this process accounts for 3-4% of the ocean’s carbo...

Ocean currents shape genetic differentiation of marine forests

connectivity

Oceanographic connectivity driven by water transport plays a crucial role in shaping the genetic makeup of marine forests ...

Climate change to reshape kelp forest diversity

climate change

Climate change threatens to disrupt these underwater havens, but we can take action. Our new research provides a roadmap ...

Heatwaves are more intense and persist longer in deeper waters

climate change

Global analysis shows deep marine biodiversity facing higher risk of exposure to the cumulative effect of intense and prol...

Oceanographic connectivity explains mangrove's genetics

connectivity

The crucial role of ocean currents in shaping mangrove genetic diversity, challenging previous assumptions and emphasizing...

Artificial intelligence maps kelp forests from satellite imagery

artificial intelligence

Automated kelp canopy detection from satellite data for improved ecological monitoring and conservation efforts.

Global impacts of projected climate changes on mangroves

climate change

Potential climate-induced range shifts and losses in biomass, emphasizing the urgency of international climate agreements ...

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Centre of Marine Sciences
Faro, Portugal