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170 years of records show where Canada’s kelp forests survive best
Recent historic charts and satellite data illustrate the impressive durability of kelp forests on Vancouver Island. In cooler, wave-exposed zones, eighty-eight percent of kelp survived over a century, while warmer, sheltered waters faced a concerning decline to fifty-two percent. These insights reveal crucial regional variations in kelp forest resilience amid rising temperatures and serve as pivotal guidance for future conservation initiatives aimed at protecting these essential marine ecosyste…
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