Halophila stipulacea is a small tropical seagrass, native to the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and
the Indian Ocean. It invaded the Mediterranean Sea 150 years ago as a Lessepsian migrant …

Halophila stipulacea (Forsskål and Niebuhr) Ascherson is a small marine seagrass that
belongs to the Hydrocharitaceae family. It is native to the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea has been experiencing rapid increases in temperature and
salinity triggering its tropicalization. Additionally, its connection with the Red Sea has been …

Seagrass meadows are disappearing at rates comparable to those reported for mangroves,
coral reefs, and tropical rainforests. One of the main causes of their decline is the so-called …

During the last 150 years, the tropical seagrass species Halophila stipulacea has
established itself in the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea. More recently …

Acclimation is a response that results from chronic exposure of an individual to a new
environment. This study aimed to investigate whether the thermal environment affects the …

Exotic species often face new environmental conditions that are different from those that they
are adapted to. The tropical seagrass Halophila stipulacea is a Lessepsian migrant that …

Abstract The Gulf of Aqaba (GoA; northern Red Sea) supports extensive seagrass meadows,
dominated by the small tropical seagrass species, Halophila stipulacea. Due to its semi …

Increases in seawater temperature and reduction in light quality have emerged as some of
the most important threats to marine coastal communities including seagrass ecosystems …

Background Halophila stipulacea seagrass meadows are an ecologically important and
threatened component of the ecosystem in the Gulf of Aqaba. Recent studies have …