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Half a century of coastal temperature records reveal complex warming trends in western boundary currents by Shears, Nick T., Bowen, Melissa M.

“…Accelerated warming of western boundary currents due to the strengthening of subtropical gyres has had cascading effects on coastal ecosystems and is widely…”
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Modelling spatial variation in an exploited species across marine reserve boundaries by Hanns, Benjamin J., Shears, Nick T.

“…An increase in exploited species within marine reserves is often expected to benefit adjacent fished areas through the movement or ‘spill‐over’ of exploited…”
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Ecoacoustic indices as proxies for biodiversity on temperate reefs by Harris, Sydney A., Shears, Nick T., Radford, Craig A., Reynolds, John

“…Summary Diversity measurement techniques can present logistical and financial obstacles to conservation efforts. Ecoacoustics has recently emerged as a…”
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Blooms of benthic dinoflagellates of the genus Ostreopsis; an increasing and ecologically important phenomenon on temperate reefs in New Zealand and worldwide by Shears, Nick T., Ross, Philip M.

“…Blooms of benthic dinoflagellates belonging to the tropical genus Ostreopsis are an increasingly common phenomenon in temperate regions worldwide. This is…”
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Sea urchin roe quality within urchin barrens and improvement through kelp restoration by Miller, Kelsey I., Balemi, Celia A., Blain, Caitlin O., Spyksma, Arie J. P., Shears, Nick T.

“…Sea urchin overgrazing is a major cause of kelp loss and consequently sea urchin removal is frequently promoted as a tool for restoring kelp in urchin barrens…”
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Quality of a fished resource: Assessing spatial and temporal dynamics by Teck, Sarah J, Lorda, Julio, Shears, Nick T, Ben-Horin, Tal, Toseland, Rebecca E, Rathbone, Sarah T, Rudie, Dave, Gaines, Steven D

“…Understanding spatio-temporal variability in the demography of harvested species is essential to improve sustainability, especially if there is large…”
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Marine Reserves Demonstrate Top-down Control of Community Structure on Temperate Reefs by Nick T. Shears, Babcock, Russell C.

“…Replicated ecological studies in marine reserves and associated unprotected areas are valuable in examining top-down impacts on communities and the…”
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Key Features and Context-Dependence of Fishery-Induced Trophic Cascades by SALOMON, ANNE K., GAICHAS, SARAH K., SHEARS, NICK T., SMITH, JENNIFER E., MADIN, ELIZABETH M. P., GAINES, STEVEN D.

“…Trophic cascades triggered by fishing have profound implications for marine ecosystems and the socioeconomic systems that depend on them. With the number of…”
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Coastal darkening substantially limits the contribution of kelp to coastal carbon cycles by Blain, Caitlin O., Hansen, Sandra Christine, Shears, Nick T.

“…Macroalgal‐dominated habitats are rapidly gaining recognition as important contributors to marine carbon cycles and sequestration. Despite this recognition,…”
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Small marine reserves do not provide a safeguard against overfishing by LaScala‐Gruenewald, Diana E., Grace, Roger V., Haggitt, Tim R., Hanns, Benjamin J., Kelly, Shane, MacDiarmid, Alison, Shears, Nick T.

“…Marine reserves aim to protect harvested species within their boundaries and can therefore provide insurance against the effects of overfishing. To evaluate…”
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Morphological variation of the kelp Ecklonia radiata in northeastern New Zealand and across its Australasian range by Hanns, Benjamin, Blain, Caitlin, Shears, Nick T.

“…Understanding the drivers of morphological plasticity, a key mechanism allowing species to flourish under a range of conditions, can provide important…”
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Long-term marine protection enhances kelp forest ecosystem stability by Peleg, Ohad, Blain, Caitlin O, Shears, Nick T

“…Trophic downgrading destabilizes ecosystems and can drive large-scale shifts in ecosystem state. While restoring predatory interactions in marine reserves can…”
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Cascading Effects of Fishing Can Alter Carbon Flow through a Temperate Coastal Ecosystem by Salomon, Anne K., Shears, Nick T., Langlois, Timothy J., Babcock, Russell C.

“…Mounting evidence suggests that fishing can trigger trophic cascades and alter food web dynamics, yet its effects on ecosystem function remain largely unkonwn…”
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Using satellite-derived sea surface temperature to predict the potential global range and phenology of the invasive kelp Undaria pinnatifida by James, Kate, Kibele, Jared, Shears, Nick T

“…Understanding the temperature tolerances and phenology of an invasive species is essential to predicting its potential range and impacts on receiving…”
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The efficiency and effectiveness of different sea urchin removal methods for kelp forest restoration by Miller, Kelsey I., Shears, Nick T.

“…Sea urchin overgrazing has caused widespread phase shifts from kelp forests to “urchin barrens” on many temperate reefs, reducing habitat complexity,…”
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Trajectories of spiny lobster Jasus edwardsii recovery in New Zealand marine reserves: is settlement a driver? by FREEMAN, DEBBIE J., MACDIARMID, ALISON B., TAYLOR, RICHARD B., DAVIDSON, ROBERT J., GRACE, ROGER V., HAGGITT, TIM R., KELLY, SHANE, SHEARS, NICK T.

“…Monitoring species’ response in marine protected areas is important for informing both the management of those areas and the establishment of additional…”
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Proliferation of the invasive kelp Undaria pinnatifida at aquaculture sites promotes spread to coastal reefs by James, Kate, Shears, Nick T

“…Aquaculture is a significant vector for the introduction of invasive species worldwide. Understanding factors influencing the proliferation and spread of…”
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Global conservation outcomes depend on marine protected areas with five key features by Edgar, Graham J., Stuart-Smith, Rick D., Willis, Trevor J., Kininmonth, Stuart, Baker, Susan C., Banks, Stuart, Barrett, Neville S., Becerro, Mikel A., Bernard, Anthony T. F., Berkhout, Just, Buxton, Colin D., Campbell, Stuart J., Cooper, Antonia T., Davey, Marlene, Edgar, Sophie C., Försterra, Günter, Galván, David E., Irigoyen, Alejo J., Kushner, David J., Moura, Rodrigo, Parnell, P. Ed, Shears, Nick T., Soler, German, Strain, Elisabeth M. A., Thomson, Russell J.

“…Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an important and increasing component of marine conservation strategy, but their effectiveness is variable and debated; now a…”
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Marine heatwave promotes population expansion of the invasive ascidian Symplegma brakenhielmi by Spyksma, Arie J. P., Miller, Kelsey I., Shears, Nick T.

“…The global increase in frequency and severity of marine heatwaves (MHWs) is highlighting the impact these extreme climatic events can have on marine…”
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Seasonal and spatial variation in photosynthetic response of the kelp Ecklonia radiata across a turbidity gradient by Blain, Caitlin O., Shears, Nick T.

“…Understanding the photoacclimation response of macroalgae across broad spatial and temporal scales is necessary for predicting their vulnerability to…”
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