Exploring the consequences of kelp removal: a review shows we are missing a broader perspective

Daniela M. Carranza1, Evie A. Wieters2, Julio A. Vásquez3, Wolfgang Stotz1
1Ecología y Manejo de Recursos (ECOLMAR), Departamento de Biología Marina, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
2Estación Costera de Investigaciones Marinas ECIM, Departamento de Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
3Departamento de Biología Marina, Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Algas (CIDTA), Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Casilla 117, Coquimbo, Chile

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