Giant kelp switches diet when key nutrient becomes scarce - Phys.Org


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Giant kelp switches diet when key nutrient becomes scarce
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Growth spurts of this large seaweed are fueled by a diet of dissolved nitrogen. One of the main forms of nitrogen is nitrate, and although nitrate is scarce in the summer and fall, giant kelp continues to grow year-round. Researchers affiliated with ...