Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) plays an essential role in the global marine carbon cycle,
with coastal vegetated communities as important DOC producers. However, the ultimate fate …

Large nutrient levels and herbivory stress, particularly when acting together, drive a variety
of responses in seagrass communities that ultimately may weaken their carbon balance. An …

Coastal environments are usually composed by heterogeneous coastal-seascape, which
can modify macroplastics accumulation dynamic. We evaluated seasonally the litter trapped …

A crucial factor in the long-term survival of benthic macrophyte communities under light-
reduction stress is how they balance carbon metabolism during photosynthesis and …

Herbivores strongly affect the ecological structure and functioning in seagrass bed
ecosystems, but may exhibit density-dependent effects on primary producers and carbon …

Seagrass meadows are highly dynamic, particularly in sites where extreme climatological
events may produce a mosaic of patches with different ages. This study evaluates the …

Natural disturbances can produce a mosaic of seagrass patches of different ages, which
may affect the response to herbivory. These pressures can have consequences for plant …

Seagrass communities have been degraded worldwide experiencing elevated shoot density
reduction by anthropogenic chronic pressures. This study aims to assess how a chronic (ie …

Ocean acidification (OA) and global warming (GW) drive a variety of responses in
seagrasses that may modify their carbon metabolism, including the dissolved organic …

Climate change and disease are two major threats to maintaining healthy seagrass habitats.
Seagrasses, and the ecosystems they support, play a critical ecological role in global carbon …