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A kelp forest in Cojo Anchorage

The Ripple Effect of Kelp Forest Collapse on Marine Food Webs

April Joy Jovita

New research has revealed that the decline of kelp forests in the Gulf of Maine is reshaping marine food webs and energy dynamics. Scientists found that predator-prey interactions and nutrient flow differ significantly between kelp-dominated and turf-algae-dominated reefs, highlighting the ecological consequences of habitat loss. The Decline of Kelp Forests in the Gulf of Maine   ...