Productivity of mixed kelp communities in an Arctic fjord exhibit tolerance to a future climate
Science of The Total Environment.
By CA Miller, F Gazeau, A Lebrun, J-P Gattuso, S Alliouane, P Urrutti, RW Schlegel, S Comeau
June 20, 2024
Abstract
This study evaluates how mixed kelp communities in an Arctic fjord respond to combined future stressors associated with climate change, including warming, freshening, and reduced light. Using a two-month mesocosm experiment, it shows that summer net productivity remains comparatively tolerant across treatment conditions, while light availability exerts the strongest control on net community production.