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Cryptic diversity in southern African kelp.
Scientific reports - 14 May 2024
Madeira Pedro, Reddy Maggie M, Assis Jorge, Bolton John J, Rothman Mark D, Anderson Robert J, Kandjengo Lineekela, Kreiner Anja, Coleman Melinda A, Wernberg Thomas, De Clerck Olivier, Leliaert Frederik, Bandeira Salomão, Ada Abdul M, Neiva João, Pearson Gareth A, Serrão Ester A
Abstract excerpt
The southern coast of Africa is one of the few places in the world where water temperatures are predicted to cool in the future. This endemism-rich coastline is home to two sister species of kelps of the genus Ecklonia maxima and Ecklonia radiata, each associated with specific thermal niches, and occuring primarily on opposite sides of the southern tip of Africa. Historical distribution records indicate that E....
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