Chapter 6 Biology and Ecology of the Globally Significant Kelp Ecklonia radiata

Ecklonia radiata is one of the most widespread kelps globally, dominating temperate reefs throughout much of Australasia and southeastern Africa. Throughout much of its range, it is the only laminarian kelp and hence plays a key role in facilitating biodiversity and driving food webs, and it underpi...

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Main Author: Wernberg, Thomas (auth)
Other Authors: Coleman, Melinda A. (auth), Babcock, Russell C. (auth), Bell, Sahira Y. (auth), Bolton, John J. (auth), Connell, Sean D. (auth), Hurd, Catriona L. (auth), Johnson, Craig R. (auth), Marzinelli, Ezequiel M. (auth), Shears, Nick T. (auth), Steinberg, Peter D. (auth), Thomsen, Mads S. (auth), Vanderklift, Mathew A. (auth), Verges, Adriana (auth), Wright, Jeffrey T. (auth)
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2019
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