Hydrodynamic exposure and intraspecific functional trait variation in the brown seaweed Fucus serratus

2026/03/18 by Tim Rustas, Benedikt Brunner, Alexandra Kinnby · 1 voice
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Marine and coastal plant biology #Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds #Marine and coastal ecosystems

paper · doi:10.1016/j.aquabot.2026.104021

Citations

• The Evolution of Thallus Form and Survival Strategies in Benthic Marine Macroalgae: Field and Laboratory Tests of a Functional Form Model

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• Our new short communication is out in Aquatic Botany! 🌊 We show how the key canopy-former in the Atlantic, Fucus serratus, shifts its form and function along wave-exposure gradients. #seaweed #rock [bsky, 25 points, 0 comments]