Seagrass meadows are vital ecosystems in coastal zones worldwide, but are also under
global threat. One of the major hurdles restricting the success of seagrass conservation and …

Seagrass ecosystems represent a global marine resource that is declining across its range.
To halt degradation and promote recovery over large scales, management requires a radical …

Environmental decision-making applies transdisciplinary knowledge to deliver optimal
outcomes. Here we synthesise various aspects of seagrass ecology to aid environmental …

The recent focus on carbon trading has intensified interest in 'Blue Carbon'–carbon
sequestered by coastal vegetated ecosystems, particularly seagrasses. Most information on …

Policies aiming to preserve vegetated coastal ecosystems (VCE; tidal marshes, mangroves
and seagrasses) to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions require national assessments of …

Seagrass meadows provide multiple ecosystem services, yet they are among the most
threatened ecosystems on earth. Because of their role as carbon sinks, protection and …

Seagrass ecosystems are inherently dynamic, responding to environmental change across
a range of scales. Habitat requirements of seagrass are well defined, but less is known …

Regions with a Mediterranean climate are generally predicted to become warmer and drier
with climate change. Estuaries in these regions are influenced by a broad range of climate …

Coastal Wetlands, Second Edition: An Integrated and Ecosystem Approach provides an
understanding of the functioning of coastal ecosystems and the ecological services that they …

Climate-driven changes are altering production and functioning of biotic assemblages in
terrestrial and aquatic environments. In temperate coastal waters, rising sea temperatures …