Presentation: Giant Kelp Forests: Stepping Stones to Biodiversity (Cavanaugh)
Kyle Cavanaugh, University of California-Los Angeles, NSF Santa Barbara Coastal LTER Site Giant kelp is an example of a foundation species—one that physically modifies its environment and provides food and habitat for an entire ecological community. In contrast to long-lived foundation species such as forests, coral reefs and mangroves, giant kelp has a short life… Read more »
