Salinity is one of the main factors impacting distribution of marine plants and sub-optimal
salinities may result in increased resource use and decreased production. We studied the …

Salinity and temperature are among the most important factors determining eelgrass
distribution and performance. Plants in estuarine environments experience large variations …

We tested the effects of salinity and water temperature on the ecological performance of
eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) in culture-experiments to identify levels that could potentially …

Low salinity generally promotes the growth and propagation of temperate seagrasses, but
the appropriate range is unclear. We subjected shoots of eelgrass Zostera marina to …

Human-and nature-induced hypersaline conditions in coastal systems can lead to profound
alterations of the structure and vitality of seagrass meadows and their socio-ecological …

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of variations in salinity levels on growth and
survival of two fast-growing Mediterranean seagrasses, Cymodocea nodosa and Zostera …

Abstract Eelgrass (Zostera marina L.), an underwater marine flowering plant, has a high
degree of morphological plasticity that allows it to survive and adapt to environmental …

The long-term sustainability of seagrasses in the subtropics and tropics depends on their
ability to adapt to shifts in salinity regimes, particularly in light of present increases in coastal …

Climate change intensifies the frequency and intensity of rainfall events, which increases the
discharge of freshwater and nutrients to coastal areas. This may lower salinity and increase …

Halophytes, such as seagrasses, predominantly form habitats in coastal and estuarine
areas. These habitats can be seasonally exposed to hypo-salinity events during watershed …