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(A) Intertidal zone kelp beds. (B–E), S. scurra in algae stipes and adhesion discs. Pictures taken by the authors. Morphometric measurements; for (F) S. scurra; (G) snails of the family Trochidae.
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Coastal societies have lived at the seaward edge of the Atacama Desert since at least 12,000 years ago. Kelp forest ecosystems provide evidence for important subsistence activity along the entire Chilean coast through fishing and gathering. Despite their importance, especially in hyperarid contexts with limited plant abundance, there is scarce evid...
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... The kelp forests ecosystems have provided vital resources for generations of Chileans (Aguilera et al., 2019;Alcalde et al., 2023). As pressures from harvesting and climate change intensify, the imperative to delve into their dynamics for adept management becomes increasingly evident. ...
