Connor Glen Wardrop

Abstract As climate change progresses, the intensity and variability of freshwater outflow into the ocean are predicted to increase. The resulting increase in low-salinity events will be a source of stress for Saccharina latissima and potentially Saccharina-associated bacteria. Bacteria influence host health and can facilitate or hinder host survival and acclimation to stressful abiotic conditions.

Abstract As climate change progresses, the intensity and variability of freshwater outflow into the ocean is predicted to increase. The resulting increase in low salinity events will be a source of stress for Saccharina latissima (sugar kelp) and potentially Saccharinas associated bacterial community. Bacteria are important to the health of their host because host-associated bacteria can facilitate or hinder host survival in stressful abiotic conditions.