The nature and ecological significance of epifaunal communities within marine ecosystems
As the rate of global change increases, the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems,
including the food webs that underpin them, will radically alter. Forecasting the …
including the food webs that underpin them, will radically alter. Forecasting the …
Effect of marine heat waves on carbon metabolism, optical characterization, and bioavailability of dissolved organic carbon in coastal vegetated communities
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 …
with coastal vegetated communities as important DOC producers. However, the ultimate fate …
[HTML][HTML] Carbon metabolism and bioavailability of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) fluxes in seagrass communities are altered under the presence of the tropical …
Seagrass beds act as blue carbon sinks globally as they enhance the trap** of recalcitrant
(ie, low biodegradability) organic carbon in their sediments. Recent studies also show that …
(ie, low biodegradability) organic carbon in their sediments. Recent studies also show that …
Economic assessment of ecosystem services: Monetary value of seagrass meadows for coastal fisheries
F Tuya, R Haroun, F Espino - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2014 - Elsevier
Estimation of the economic value of ecosystem services is particularly incipient in the marine
realm, where numerous services still need to be evaluated. Seagrasses deliver essential …
realm, where numerous services still need to be evaluated. Seagrasses deliver essential …
[HTML][HTML] Nutrient enrichment and herbivory alter carbon balance in temperate seagrass communities
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 …
of responses in seagrass communities that ultimately may weaken their carbon balance. An …
Anthropogenic disturbance homogenizes seagrass fish communities
JC Iacarella, E Adamczyk, D Bowen… - Global change …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Anthropogenic activities have led to the biotic homogenization of many ecological
communities, yet in coastal systems this phenomenon remains understudied. In particular …
communities, yet in coastal systems this phenomenon remains understudied. In particular …
[HTML][HTML] Map** and assessing seagrass meadows changes and blue carbon under past, current, and future scenarios
Seagrasses store large amounts of blue carbon and mitigate climate change, but they have
suffered strong regressions worldwide in recent decades. Blue carbon assessments may …
suffered strong regressions worldwide in recent decades. Blue carbon assessments may …
Large-Scale Prediction of Seagrass Distribution Integrating Landscape Metrics and Environmental Factors: The Case of Cymodocea nodosa (Mediterranean–Atlantic …
Understanding the factors that affect seagrass meadows encompassing their entire range of
distribution is challenging yet important for their conservation. Here, we predict the realized …
distribution is challenging yet important for their conservation. Here, we predict the realized …
[HTML][HTML] Resistance and recovery of benthic marine macrophyte communities to light reduction: Insights from carbon metabolism and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) …
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 …
reduction stress is how they balance carbon metabolism during photosynthesis and …
Plastics and sedimentation foster the spread of a non-native macroalga in seagrass meadows
Plastics are found in marine environments worldwide, and their effects on macrophytes
(seagrasses and macroalgae) colonizing sandy bottoms are still poorly known. Seagrass …
(seagrasses and macroalgae) colonizing sandy bottoms are still poorly known. Seagrass …