Lost Kelp Forests (IMAGE)

University of Adelaide

Lost Kelp Forests

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Kelp forests (left image) are increasingly being replaced by extensive covers of weeds (right image) where local pollution occurs. Global pollution, in the form of carbon emissions, is likely to accelerate this switch.

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Sean Connell

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