Directory of Kelp Forests Resources

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Kelp forests are underwater areas with a high density of kelp. The term 'kelp' refers to marine algae belonging to the taxonomic order Laminariales (Phylum: Heterokontophyta). Though not considered a taxonomically diverse order, kelps are highly diverse structurally and functionally.[4] The most widely recognized species are the giant kelps (Macrocystis spp.), although there are numerous other genera such as Laminaria, Ecklonia, Lessonia, Alaria and Eisenia.

Resources in This Category

• California Kelp Forests and Associated Habitats

  http://montereybay.noaa.gov/sitechar/kelp.html
  Informational site on California kelp forest ecosystem distribution and ecology, including associated algal and animal (invertebrates and fishes) assemblages.

• Kelp Forest Ecosystems

  http://life.bio.sunysb.edu/marinebio/kelpforest.html
  Comparisons of some kelp forest ecosystems found in different parts of the world.

• Kelp Forests

  http://www.mesa.edu.au/habitat/kelp01.asp
  Overview of the biology and ecology of kelp forest ecosystems, written by staff of Marine Discovery Center, Victoria, Australia.

• KelpWatch

  http://www.geol.utas.edu.au/kelpwatch/
  Information on Giant Kelp Forests of Tasmania, including volunteer monitoring efforts.

• Wikipedia: Kelp Forests

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelp_forest
  Provides an overview which includes ecosystem architecture, trophic ecology, patch dynamics, human use, and threats and management. With references.

 

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