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. 2019 Oct 21;9:15050. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-51114-y

Table 1.

Ecosystem services provided by kelp forests to nearshore subtidal marine communities.

Ecosystem Services Goods and Services References
Biodiversity Enhanced Resilience 11
Feeding Habitat 61
Community Structure 62
Enhanced Microorganisms 63
Fisheries and Aquaculture Finfish, Shellfish, Algae 61, 64
Recreational Non-Consumptive Activities Scuba Diving, Kayaking, Photography 65
Economic Source 66
Provisioning Kelp 67
Drift Kelp Subsidies 68, 69
Dissolved Organics 70
Coastal Protection Storm Buffer 17
Carbon Sequestration Oxygen Production 19
Water Quality 71
Fossil Fuel Source 72