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Holes in the Canopy: How Storm Gaps Reset Kelp Forests
Storms punch holes in kelp canopies, and those holes are where the next forest begins. The science of gap dynamics, light pulses and the patchwork reef.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
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Storms punch holes in kelp canopies, and those holes are where the next forest begins. The science of gap dynamics, light pulses and the patchwork reef.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
Storms tear kelp forests apart — and keep them young. How wave forces damage kelp, why disturbance is essential to forest health, and what a stormier future means.
Dr. Lena Fischer ·