Climate change stimulates the growth of the intertidal macroalgae Ascophyllum nodosum near the northern distribution limit.

Ascophyllum nodosum is a foundation macroalgae of the intertidal zone that distributes across latitude 41.3-69.7°N. We tested the hypothesis that growth of A. nodosum near the northern distribution edge increases with warming. We retrospectively quantified the growth of eight A. nodosum populations ... View More