seagrass

Seasonal and latitudinal variation in seagrass mechanical traits across Europe, The influence of local nutrient status and morphometric plasticity

Seagrasses are marine flowering plants distributed worldwide. They are however threatened, mostly due to the increase of human activities. Seagrasses have the capacity to adapt their morphological, physiological, and mechanical traits to their local …

Effect of trampling and digging from shellfishing on Zostera noltei (Zosteraceae) intertidal seagrass beds

Seagrass beds are among the most valuable ecosystems in the world but they are also among the ones most affected by human activities, and they have decreased significantly in recent decades. In many areas, such as in the Basque Country (northern …

Increasing the chance of a successful restoration of Zostera noltii meadows

Seagrass meadows are essential and ecologically important habitats in marine ecosystems providing physical, biological, economic and social benefits. Concern over their decreasing trends has triggered the development of many restoration programs …