Short wave attenuation by a kelp forest canopy

• Published in: Limnology and Oceanography Letters
• Main Authors: M. Lindhart, M. A. Daly, H. Walker, I. B. Arzeno‐Soltero, J. Z. Yin, T. W. Bell, S. G. Monismith, G. Pawlak, J. J. Leichter
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2024
• Subjects: Oceanography; GC1-1581; Loma; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10401; https://doaj.org/article/3135f624a9ca4da2a0e3ecd97e310b19

Abstract Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forests are common along the California coast. Attached on the rocky bottom at depths of approximately 5–25 m, the kelp, when mature, spans the water column and develops dense, buoyant canopies that interact with waves and currents. We present two novel res...