Seagrass Ecology
Abstract
Seagrasses occur in coastal zones throughout the world, in the part of the marine habitat that is most heavily influenced by humans. Decisions about coastal management therefore often involve seagrasses, but despite a growing awareness of the importance of these plants, a full appreciation of their role in coastal ecosystems has yet to be reached. This book provides an entry point for those wishing to learn about their ecology, and gives a broad overview of the state of knowledge, including progress in research and research foci, complemented by extensive literature references to guide the reader to more detailed studies. It will be valuable to students of marine biology wishing to specialize in this area and also to established researchers wanting to enter the field. In addition, it will provide an excellent reference for those involved in the management and conservation of coastal areas that harbour seagrasses.
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Flowering rates under elevated CO2 in both experiments were 3 to 5 times the 10% level usually seen in natural populations.
“Nonetheless, the rates of flowering ob served under elevated [CO 2(aq) ] in both experiments were 3 to 5 times higher than the 10% levels typically observed in natural populations (Hemminga & Duarte 2000).”
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Experimental impacts of climate warming and ocean carbonation on eelgrass Zostera marina
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- Authors
- Hemminga, M. A., & Duarte, C. M.
- Affiliations
- Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NL)
- Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (ES)
- ORCID
- Duarte, Carlos M.
- Venue
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Published
- 2000-10-19
- OpenAlex
- W4249387119
- Cited by
- 1,076
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 6.23
- Type
- book
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Cambridge University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Marine and coastal plant biology
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Keywords
- seagrass ecology, seagrass, coastal ecosystems, coastal zone management, seagrass conservation, marine habitats
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