Massive Influx of Pelagic Sargassum spp. on the Coasts of the Mexican Caribbean 2014–2020: Challenges and Opportunities
Since late 2014, the Mexican Caribbean coast has periodically received massive, atypical
influxes of pelagic Sargassum spp.(sargasso). Negative impacts associated with these …
influxes of pelagic Sargassum spp.(sargasso). Negative impacts associated with these …
Maintaining tropical beaches with seagrass and algae: a promising alternative to engineering solutions
Tropical beaches provide coastal flood protection, income from tourism, and habitat for
flagship species. They urgently need protection from erosion, which is being exacerbated by …
flagship species. They urgently need protection from erosion, which is being exacerbated by …
[HTML][HTML] Carbon metabolism and bioavailability of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) fluxes in seagrass communities are altered under the presence of the tropical …
Seagrass beds act as blue carbon sinks globally as they enhance the trapping of recalcitrant
(ie, low biodegradability) organic carbon in their sediments. Recent studies also show that …
(ie, low biodegradability) organic carbon in their sediments. Recent studies also show that …
[HTML][HTML] Seagrass blue carbon stocks and sequestration rates in the Colombian Caribbean
O Serrano, DI Gómez-López, L Sánchez-Valencia… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Seagrass ecosystems rank amongst the most efficient natural carbon sinks on earth,
sequestering CO 2 through photosynthesis and storing organic carbon (C org) underneath …
sequestering CO 2 through photosynthesis and storing organic carbon (C org) underneath …
Caribbean-wide, long-term study of seagrass beds reveals local variations, shifts in community structure and occasional collapse
The CARICOMP monitoring network gathered standardized data from 52 seagrass sampling
stations at 22 sites (mostly Thalassia testudinum-dominated beds in reef systems) across the …
stations at 22 sites (mostly Thalassia testudinum-dominated beds in reef systems) across the …
Species-specific consequences of ocean acidification for the calcareous tropical green algae Halimeda
Ocean acidification (OA), resulting from increasing dissolved carbon dioxide (CO 2) in
surface waters, is likely to affect many marine organisms, particularly those that calcify …
surface waters, is likely to affect many marine organisms, particularly those that calcify …
Predicting responses of geo-ecological carbonate reef systems to climate change: a conceptual model and review
230Coral reefs provide critical ecological and geomorphic (eg sediment production for reef-
fronted shoreline maintenance) services, which interact in complex and dynamic ways …
fronted shoreline maintenance) services, which interact in complex and dynamic ways …
Direct contribution of the seagrass Thalassia testudinum to lime mud production
S Enríquez, N Schubert - Nature communications, 2014 - nature.com
Seagrass beds contribute to oceanic carbonate lime mud production by providing a habitat
for a wide variety of calcifying organisms and acting as efficient sediment traps. Here we …
for a wide variety of calcifying organisms and acting as efficient sediment traps. Here we …
Increased temperature mitigates the effects of ocean acidification in calcified green algae (Halimeda spp.)
The singular and interactive effects of ocean acidification and temperature on the physiology
of calcified green algae (Halimeda incrassata, H. opuntia, and H. simulans) were …
of calcified green algae (Halimeda incrassata, H. opuntia, and H. simulans) were …
Fast-spreading green beds of recently introduced Halimeda incrassata invade Mallorca island (NW Mediterranean Sea)
Mediterranean marine biodiversity is undergoing a tropicalization process. We present the
first record and spread dynamics of the tropical green seaweed Halimeda incrassata …
first record and spread dynamics of the tropical green seaweed Halimeda incrassata …