Atlas8 min read
The Falkland Islands: Kelp So Thick Boats Push Through It
Falklands kelp grows so dense it damps waves, stalls boats and builds calm harbours. Inside the physics and ecology of the world's thickest kelp belt.
Dr. Lena Fischer ·
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Atlas9 min read
Falkland Islands: The Engine of Southern Ocean Kelp
Inside the Falkland Islands' giant kelp beds — among the most extensive on Earth — and the penguins, seals and steamer ducks that run on them.
Dr. Lena Fischer ·
Atlas9 min read
The Strait of Magellan: Kelp at the End of the World
Inside the subantarctic kelp forests of the Strait of Magellan and Tierra del Fuego: cold clear water, drifting kelp highways, and science at the southern frontier.
Dr. Elias Brandt ·
Encyclopedia8 min read
Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera): Species Profile
Giant kelp is the fastest-growing organism on Earth and the architect of undersea forests. Learn its biology, life cycle, range and why it matters.
Dr. Theo Nakamura ·