Habitat characteristics provide insights of carbon storage in seagrass meadows
I Mazarrasa, J Samper-Villarreal, O Serrano… - Marine pollution …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
threatened ecosystems on earth. Because of their role as carbon sinks, protection and …
Can macroalgae contribute to blue carbon? An A ustralian perspective
Macroalgal communities in Australia and around the world store vast quantities of carbon in
their living biomass, but their prevalence of growing on hard substrata means that they have …
their living biomass, but their prevalence of growing on hard substrata means that they have …
Variability in the carbon storage of seagrass habitats and its implications for global estimates of blue carbon ecosystem service
The recent focus on carbon trading has intensified interest in 'Blue Carbon'–carbon
sequestered by coastal vegetated ecosystems, particularly seagrasses. Most information on …
sequestered by coastal vegetated ecosystems, particularly seagrasses. Most information on …
Quantifying and modelling the carbon sequestration capacity of seagrass meadows–a critical assessment
Seagrasses are among the planet's most effective natural ecosystems for sequestering
(capturing and storing) carbon (C); but if degraded, they could leak stored C into the …
(capturing and storing) carbon (C); but if degraded, they could leak stored C into the …
Comparison of marine macrophytes for their contributions to blue carbon sequestration
Many marine ecosystems have the capacity for long‐term storage of organic carbon (C) in
what are termed “blue carbon” systems. While blue carbon systems (saltmarsh, mangrove …
what are termed “blue carbon” systems. While blue carbon systems (saltmarsh, mangrove …
Measuring the role of seagrasses in regulating sediment surface elevation
Seagrass meadows provide numerous ecosystem services and their rapid global loss may
reduce human welfare as well as ecological integrity. In common with the other 'blue …
reduce human welfare as well as ecological integrity. In common with the other 'blue …
A national approach to greenhouse gas abatement through blue carbon management
There is increasing interest in protecting, restoring and creating 'blue carbon'ecosystems
(BCE; mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses) to sequester atmospheric CO 2-C and …
(BCE; mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses) to sequester atmospheric CO 2-C and …
Blue carbon: Knowledge gaps, critical issues, and novel approaches
S Thomas - Ecological Economics, 2014 - Elsevier
Blue carbon–the carbon stored and sequestered in mangrove forests, seagrass meadows,
and tidal salt marshes–is considered a cost-effective means to achieve positive climate …
and tidal salt marshes–is considered a cost-effective means to achieve positive climate …
Losses and recovery of organic carbon from a seagrass ecosystem following disturbance
PI Macreadie, SM Trevathan-Tackett… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Seagrasses are among the Earth's most efficient and long-term carbon sinks, but coastal
development threatens this capacity. We report new evidence that disturbance to seagrass …
development threatens this capacity. We report new evidence that disturbance to seagrass …
Factors determining seagrass blue carbon across bioregions and geomorphologies
Seagrass meadows rank among the most significant organic carbon (Corg) sinks on earth.
We examined the variability in seagrass soil Corg stocks and composition across Australia …
We examined the variability in seagrass soil Corg stocks and composition across Australia …