Seagrasses like Posidonia oceanica provide a wide range of benefits for the ocean and for
the planet. Efforts in conservation and restoration have increased in the last 20 years to …

This study aimed at identifying the importance of the thermal framework preceding
Posidonia oceanica flowering induction (autumn before the flowering year) and anthesis …

Marine sediments store complex mixtures of compounds, including heavy metals, organotins
and a large array of other contaminants. Sediment quality monitoring, characterization and …

Among a suite of abiotic and biotic factors, the hydrodynamic regime strongly influences the
success of seagrass recruitment through sexual propagules. Uprooting of propagules by …

Seagrasses provide key ecological services in coastal marine and estuarine environments.
Human activities and environmental changes affect seagrasses compromising their structure …

Seagrasses provide various ecosystem functions in coastal areas of the world. In the
Mediterranean Sea, Posidonia oceanica is an endemic species threatened by several …

Ocean acidification has been consistently evidenced to have profound and lasting impacts
on marine species. Observations have shown seagrasses to be highly susceptible to future …

Seagrass meadows are experiencing a worldwide decline, driven by human activities and
natural disturbances. The degradation of these meadows raises significant concerns …

Seed-based restoration methods are increasingly recognized as a relevant tool contributing
to halt and reverse the loss of seagrass meadows while providing genetic and evolutionary …

Recovering seagrass ecosystems through restoration has become impellent to re-establish
their functionality and services. Although the use of seedlings may represent an appropriate …