Restoration of seagrass meadows in the Mediterranean Sea: a critical review of effectiveness and ethical issues
Some species of seagrasses (eg, Zostera marina and Posidonia oceanica) have declined in
the Mediterranean, at least locally. Others are progressing, helped by sea warming, such as …
the Mediterranean, at least locally. Others are progressing, helped by sea warming, such as …
[HTML][HTML] Collating evidence on the restoration efforts of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica: current knowledge and gaps
Seagrass meadows are important shallow coastal ecosystems due to their contribution to
enhancing biodiversity, nutrient cycling, carbon burial, and sediment stabilisation, but the …
enhancing biodiversity, nutrient cycling, carbon burial, and sediment stabilisation, but the …
Demographic and genetic connectivity: the role and consequences of reproduction, dispersal and recruitment in seagrasses
Accurate estimation of connectivity among populations is fundamental for determining the
drivers of population resilience, genetic diversity, adaptation and speciation. However the …
drivers of population resilience, genetic diversity, adaptation and speciation. However the …
The success of seagrass restoration using Enhalus acoroides seeds is correlated with substrate and hydrodynamic conditions
R Ambo-Rappe - Journal of Environmental Management, 2022 - Elsevier
The extent of seagrass areas and their associated ecosystem functions and services have
been declining due to many factors. Seagrass restoration is important to mitigate such …
been declining due to many factors. Seagrass restoration is important to mitigate such …
Future warmer seas: increased stress and susceptibility to grazing in seedlings of a marine habitat‐forming species
G Hernán, MJ Ortega, AM Gándara… - Global change …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Increases in seawater temperature are expected to have negative consequences for marine
organisms. Beyond individual effects, species‐specific differences in thermal tolerance are …
organisms. Beyond individual effects, species‐specific differences in thermal tolerance are …
Taking advantage of seagrass recovery potential to develop novel and effective meadow rehabilitation methods
Seagrasses are among the most threatened biomes worldwide. Until now, seagrass
rehabilitation success has reached about 38% overall and more effective approaches to …
rehabilitation success has reached about 38% overall and more effective approaches to …
Karst soil patch heterogeneity with gravels promotes plant root development and nutrient utilization associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Q Li, M Umer, Y Guo, K Shen, T Xia, X Xu, X Han… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi associated with plant roots play an essential role in the
belowground ecological process in karst habitats with high spatial and substrate …
belowground ecological process in karst habitats with high spatial and substrate …
Seasonal Growth Dynamics of Posidonia oceanica in a Pristine Mediterranean Gulf
Seasonal growth dynamics and ecology of Posidonia oceanica were studied in a space
alongshore a pristine Mediterranean gulf in 2011–2012. About one-third of the present study …
alongshore a pristine Mediterranean gulf in 2011–2012. About one-third of the present study …
Undisturbed Posidonia oceanica meadows maintain the epiphytic bacterial community in different environments
Seagrasses harbour different and rich epiphytic bacterial communities. These microbes may
establish intimate and symbiotic relationships with the seagrass plants and change …
establish intimate and symbiotic relationships with the seagrass plants and change …
Field development of Posidonia oceanica seedlings changes under predicted acidification conditions
Ocean acidification has been consistently evidenced to have profound and lasting impacts
on marine species. Observations have shown seagrasses to be highly susceptible to future …
on marine species. Observations have shown seagrasses to be highly susceptible to future …