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Calcified macroalgae—Critical to coastal ecosystems and vulnerable to change: A review

Nelson, W. A.·2009·Marine and Freshwater Research

Abstract

Calcified macroalgae are distributed in marine habitats from polar to tropical latitudes and from intertidal shores to the deepest reaches of the euphotic zone. These algae play critical ecological roles including being key to a range of invertebrate recruitment processes, functioning as autogenic ecosystem engineers through provision of three-dimensional habitat structure, as well as contributing critical structural strength in coral reef ecosystems. Calcified macroalgae contribute significantly to the deposition of carbonates in coastal environments. These organisms are vulnerable to human-induced changes resulting from land and coastal development, such as altered patterns of sedimentation, nutrient enrichment through sewage and agricultural run-off, and are affected by coastal dredging and aquaculture. The consequences of increasing sea surface temperatures and fundamental changes in the carbon chemistry of seawater due to CO2 emissions from anthropogenic activities will have serious impacts on calcifying macroalgae. It is not yet understood how interactions between a range of variables acting at local and global scales will influence the viability of calcifying macroalgae and associated ecosystems. Research is urgently needed on all aspects of the taxonomy, biology and functional ecology of calcifying macroalgae. Without an understanding of the species present, measurement of change and understanding species-specific responses will not be possible.

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  • Coralline algae are of fundamental ecological importance in a range of coastal habitats worldwide.

    “Coralline algae appear to be amongst the most sensitive photoautotrophs as they have a skeletal mineralogy that dissolves easily at predicted levels of calcium carbonate saturation (Gao et al., 1993;Martin and Gattuso, 2009) and this is a particular concern as these algae are of fundamental ecological importance in a range of coastal habitats worldwide (Nelson, 2009).”

    From Effects of ocean acidification on macroalgal communities (2011) · cites this paper as Nelson, 2009

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Authors
Nelson, W. A.
Affiliations
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NZ)
Corresponding author
Nelson, W. A.
Venue
Marine and Freshwater Research
Published
2009-08-27
Volume
60
Issue
8
Pages
787-801
ISSN
  • 1323-1650 (ISSN-L)
  • 1448-6059
OpenAlex
W2025517669
Cited by
386
References
132
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Marine and Freshwater Research (publishedVersion)
  • ResearchSpace (University of Auckland) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Marine and coastal plant biology
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
Keywords
coastal ecosystems, ecosystem engineers, carbonate sedimentation, nutrient enrichment, coastal development impacts, sea surface temperature, ocean acidification, CO2 emissions, sedimentation, dredging, aquaculture, habitat structure, functional ecology

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