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#GulfOfMaine #KelpCollapse #AlgaeTakeover #OceanChange #ClimateImpact #MarineEcosystems #EcoShift #SeaweedWars #OceanBiodiversity #Allelopathy #NatureStruggles #CoastalConservation #OceanScience #WarmingWaters #ReefRestoration #SaveOurSeas #BluePlanet #ClimateInAction #MarineLifeMatters #EcoAwareness

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00:00Am I the only one that didn't know the Gulf of Maine's kelp forests are vanishing apart?

00:05Turns out it's because of climate change.

00:07So, here's the scoop.

00:08The Gulf of Maine used to be covered in lush kelp forests,

00:11but now turf algae are taking over.

00:14Why? Warming seas.

00:16These turf algae don't just push out kelp by growing,

00:19they release chemicals that actually harm young kelp,

00:21a sneaky move called allelopathy.

00:24Imagine a forest turning into a grassland, that's what's happening underwater.

00:28This shift means fewer fish, less biodiversity,

00:31and a whole lot of changes in how energy and nutrients flow in the ecosystem.

00:36A team of smart researchers, led by Shane Farrell, discovered this chemical warfare.

00:42So, even if we cool the oceans, kelp might not bounce back without some help.

00:46We might need to get rid of some turf algae first.

00:49Understanding these chemical battles is key to saving our kelp forests.

00:53Stay curious, and keep exploring the wonders of our oceans.

00:57Stay curious.

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