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How to avoid turning kelp forests into barren wastelands
Citation
Ling, S, How to avoid turning kelp forests into barren wastelands, Science World Report, Science World Report, United States, 29 November 2014 (2014) [Media Interview]
Abstract
Sea urchins can influence the biological richness of marine grounds. However, an excessive proliferation of urchins may also have severe ecological consequences on marine grounds as they reduce algal cover. That's why researchers examined the global dynamics and the factors that turn kelp beds into barren grounds to better learn how best to prevent this type of occurrence.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Media Interview |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | sea urchins, overgrazing, kelp beds, ecosystem collapse, climate change |
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Ecology |
| Research Field: | Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) |
| Objective Division: | Environmental Policy, Climate Change and Natural Hazards |
| Objective Group: | Understanding climate change |
| Objective Field: | Effects of climate change on Australia (excl. social impacts) |
| UTAS Author: | Ling, S (Dr Scott Ling) |
| ID Code: | 112261 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Deposited By: | Ecology and Biodiversity |
| Deposited On: | 2016-10-31 |
| Last Modified: | 2016-10-31 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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