Dataset_Earp et al. 2026_The structure of intertidal kelp forests and their associated assemblages along the north-east coast of the United Kingdom

Dataset for the manuscript: Earp et al. The structure of intertidal kelp forests and their associated assemblages along the north-east coast of the United Kingdom. Biodiversity and Conservation, 35, 95. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-026-03302-2 Dataset includes: Site coordinates in northeast Enhgland and sampling dates. Univariate data of kelp species percent cover data from quadrat surveys. Univariate data of Laminaria hyperborea and Laminaria digitata length and age from field collections/laboratory analyses. Multivariate data on Laminaria hyperborea and Laminaria digitata associated biodiversity (holdfast, stipe, blade microhabitats) from field collections/laboratory analyses. Details on the methods can be found in the corresponding manuscript.