Extensive development and construction in marine and coastal systems is driving a
phenomenon known as “ocean sprawl”. Ocean sprawl removes or transforms marine …

Suspension-feeding bivalves serve to couple pelagic and benthic processes because they
filter suspended particles from the water column and the undigested remains, ejected as …

Threats to and loss of seagrass ecosystems globally, impact not only natural resources but
also the lives of people who directly or indirectly depend on these systems. Seagrass …

Articles and cited as justification for the protection and conservation of these areas.
Nonetheless, the nursery-role concept has rarely been stated clearly, even in papers that …

Many natural and human-induced events create disturbances in seagrasses throughout the
world, but quantifying losses of habitat is only beginning. Over the last decade, 90000 ha of …

The vast majority of published papers concerning seagrass meadows contain statements to
the effect that seagrass beds serve as important nurseries for many species. We reviewed …

Productivity of seagrasses can be controlled by physiological processes, as well as various
biotic and abiotic factors that influence plant metabolism. Light, temperature, and inorganic …

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 …

Multiple natural and anthropogenic processes alter the carbonate chemistry of the coastal
zone in ways that either exacerbate or mitigate ocean acidification effects. Freshwater inputs …

Three hypotheses to discern the strong positive association between juvenile fish and
mangrove habitat were tested with field and laboratory experiments. Artificial mangrove …