Effects of Heat Waves and Light Deprivation on Giant Kelp Juveniles (Macrocystis pyrifera, Laminariales, Phaeophyceae).

Due to climate change, the incidence of marine heat waves (MHWs) has increased, yet their effects on seaweeds are still not well understood. Adult sporophytes of Macrocystis pyrifera, the species forming the iconic giant kelp forests, can be negatively affected by thermal stress and associated environmental factors (e.g.