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Kelp Science
health
DNA
Stress
growth
Mohammad Sedarat
‘s Ph.D. work:
Here’s the kelp restoration research happening now in the Smith Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.
Image: Jenny Adler
health.
Uncovering the Impact of Climate Change on Kelp Health:
How do rising ocean temperatures, driven by climate change, affect the health and dynamics of kelp beds in San Diego?
Image: Jenny Adler
see project (coming soon)
DNA.
Deciphering the Genetic Role in Thermal Response:
Do genetic variations in San Diego kelp beds impact their ability to withstand ocean warming?
Image: Jenny Adler
see project (coming soon)
Stress.
Unveiling Embryonic Thermal Tolerance:
How do microscopic life stages of kelp respond to ocean heat waves?
Can we preserve kelp diversity before the next heatwave?
Image: Pichaya Lertvilai
see project (coming soon)
Growth.
Assessing Field Survival of Kelp Transplants:
How do transplanted kelp fare in new environments and is there a link to their thermal tolerance?
Image: Michael Borchard
see project (coming soon)