Toward a coordinated global observing system for seagrasses and marine macroalgae
JE Duffy, L Benedetti-Cecchi, J Trinanes… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In coastal waters around the world, the dominant primary producers are benthic
macrophytes, including seagrasses and macroalgae, that provide habitat structure and food …
macrophytes, including seagrasses and macroalgae, that provide habitat structure and food …
[HTML][HTML] Synergistic benefits of conserving land-sea ecosystems
Mangroves, seagrasses, and coral reefs interact in tropical regions throughout the world.
These ecosystems exhibit strong synergies, as the health of each ecosystem supports the …
These ecosystems exhibit strong synergies, as the health of each ecosystem supports the …
Small islands
Current and future climate-related drivers of risk for small islands during the 21st century
include sea level rise (SLR), tropical and extratropical cyclones, increasing air and sea …
include sea level rise (SLR), tropical and extratropical cyclones, increasing air and sea …
The ocean
O Hoegh-Guldberg, R Cai, ES Poloczanska… - 2014 - munin.uit.no
The Ocean plays a central role in Earth's climate and has absorbed 93% of the extra energy
from the enhanced greenhouse effect and approximately 30% of anthropogenic carbon …
from the enhanced greenhouse effect and approximately 30% of anthropogenic carbon …
Unravelling complexity in seagrass systems for management: Australia as a microcosm
Environmental decision-making applies transdisciplinary knowledge to deliver optimal
outcomes. Here we synthesise various aspects of seagrass ecology to aid environmental …
outcomes. Here we synthesise various aspects of seagrass ecology to aid environmental …
Seagrass meadows globally as a coupled social–ecological system: Implications for human wellbeing
Seagrass ecosystems are diminishing worldwide and repeated studies confirm a lack of
appreciation for the value of these systems. In order to highlight their value we provide the …
appreciation for the value of these systems. In order to highlight their value we provide the …
Vulnerability assessment of mangroves to climate change and sea-level rise impacts
JC Ellison - Wetlands Ecology and Management, 2015 - Springer
Climate change, particularly its associated sea level rise, is major threat to mangrove coastal
areas, and it is essential to develop ways to reduce vulnerability through strategic …
areas, and it is essential to develop ways to reduce vulnerability through strategic …
[HTML][HTML] Seagrass ecosystem contributions to people's quality of life in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories
LJ McKenzie, RL Yoshida, JW Aini, S Andréfouet… - Marine Pollution …, 2021 - Elsevier
Seagrass ecosystems provide critical contributions (goods and perceived benefits or
detriments) for the livelihoods and wellbeing of Pacific Islander peoples. Through in-depth …
detriments) for the livelihoods and wellbeing of Pacific Islander peoples. Through in-depth …
[HTML][HTML] Transforming management of tropical coastal seas to cope with challenges of the 21st century
Over 1.3 billion people live on tropical coasts, primarily in developing countries. Many
depend on adjacent coastal seas for food, and livelihoods. We show how trends in …
depend on adjacent coastal seas for food, and livelihoods. We show how trends in …
Risks to future atoll habitability from climate‐driven environmental changes
Recent assessments of future risk to atoll habitability have focused on island erosion and
submergence, and have overlooked the effects of other climate‐related drivers, as well as …
submergence, and have overlooked the effects of other climate‐related drivers, as well as …