Kelp forests

Predicting climate change impacts on kelps to aid conservation

Our work on kelp forests focuses on developing predictive models and analytical tools to understand climate change impacts on these vital ecosystems. This research helps inform conservation strategies and promote their resilience in a rapidly changing world.


Publications in the scope of kelp forests

The key role of seaweed forests in global carbon sequestration

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

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

Mapping global biodiversity patterns of marine forests

Stacked species distribution modelling identifies regions of high and low species richness and endemicity of marine forest...


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Centre of Marine Sciences
Faro, Portugal