Seagrasses in an era of ocean warming: a review
Seagrasses are valuable sources of food and habitat for marine life and are one of Earth's
most efficient carbon sinks. However, they are facing a global decline due to ocean warming …
most efficient carbon sinks. However, they are facing a global decline due to ocean warming …
The Tropical Seagrass Halophila stipulacea: Reviewing What We Know From Its Native and Invasive Habitats, Alongside Identifying Knowledge Gaps
Halophila stipulacea is a small tropical seagrass, native to the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and
the Indian Ocean. It invaded the Mediterranean Sea 150 years ago as a Lessepsian migrant …
the Indian Ocean. It invaded the Mediterranean Sea 150 years ago as a Lessepsian migrant …
A review of the diversity and impact of invasive non-native species in tropical marine ecosystems
Tropical marine ecosystems are biologically diverse and economically invaluable. However,
they are severely threatened from impacts associated with climate change coupled with …
they are severely threatened from impacts associated with climate change coupled with …
Projected rapid habitat expansion of tropical seagrass species in the Mediterranean Sea as climate change progresses
During the last 150 years, the tropical seagrass species Halophila stipulacea has
established itself in the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea. More recently …
established itself in the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea. More recently …
Warming Threatens to Propel the Expansion of the Exotic Seagrass Halophila stipulacea
The spread of exotic species to new areas can be magnified when favored by future climatic
conditions. Forecasting future ranges using species distribution models (SDMs) could be …
conditions. Forecasting future ranges using species distribution models (SDMs) could be …
Impacts of invasive alien species on nature, nature's contributions to people, and good quality of life
“The cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) has a far wider range: it now occurs in these latitudes
on both sides of the Cordillera, across the continent. I saw it in unfrequented spots in Chile …
on both sides of the Cordillera, across the continent. I saw it in unfrequented spots in Chile …
Responses of Invasive and Native Populations of the Seagrass Halophila stipulacea to Simulated Climate Change
Climate change fuels invasions of plant species and displacement of local plants. Little is
known about the ecophysiological adaptation of the invasive species, and their ability to …
known about the ecophysiological adaptation of the invasive species, and their ability to …
The rise of octocoral forests on Caribbean reefs
Coral reefs throughout the tropics have experienced large declines in the abundance of
scleractinian corals over the last few decades, and some reefs are becoming functionally …
scleractinian corals over the last few decades, and some reefs are becoming functionally …
The tropical invasive seagrass, Halophila stipulacea, has a superior ability to tolerate dynamic changes in salinity levels compared to its freshwater relative, Vallisneria …
The tropical seagrass species, Halophila stipulacea, originated from the Indian Ocean and
the Red Sea, subsequently invading the Mediterranean and has recently established itself in …
the Red Sea, subsequently invading the Mediterranean and has recently established itself in …
Expansion and fragment settlement of the non-native seagrass Halophila stipulacea in a Caribbean bay
FOH Smulders, JA Vonk, MS Engel… - Marine Biology …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The non-native seagrass species Halophila stipulacea has spread throughout the Eastern
Caribbean since 2002, and could potentially impact the functioning of local seagrass …
Caribbean since 2002, and could potentially impact the functioning of local seagrass …