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 …

Coastal oceans are particularly affected by rapid and extreme environmental changes with
dramatic consequences for the entire ecosystem. Seagrasses are key ecosystem …

Potential for, and limits to, adaptation to environmental changes are critical for resilience and
risk mitigation. The Mediterranean basin is a mosaic of biodiversity‐rich ecosystems long …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea, one of the regions warming fastest under climate change,,
harbours lush seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadows that form the basis for a key …

Coastal marine vegetation has been recently highlighted for its highly efficient carbon
storage capacity. Among the sixty-four species of seagrass, Posidonia oceanica, a …

This synopsis focuses on the effects of climate change on Mediterranean seagrasses, and
associated communities, and on the contribution of the main species, Posidonia oceanica, to …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is warming at three times the rate of the global ocean
raising concerns about the vulnerability of marine organisms to climate change …

Seagrasses are marine flowering plants providing key ecological services and functions in
coasts and estuaries across the globe. Increased environmental changes fueled by human …

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 …

Aquatic angiosperms have evolved from a diverse assemblage of terrestrial lineages and
exhibit broad variation in morphology, life history, and reproductive systems. This variation …