In Vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant Potential of the Invasive Seagrass Halophila stipulacea [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2021 Marine organisms with fast growth rates and great biological adaptive capacity might have biotechnological interests, since ecological competitiveness might rely on enhanced physiological or biochemical processes’ capability promoting protection, defense,
Clementina Sansone +9 more
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In Silico Analysis of Bioactive Peptides in Invasive Sea Grass Halophila stipulacea [PDF]
Cells, 2019 Halophila stipulacea is a well-known invasive marine sea grass in the Mediterranean Sea. Having been introduced into the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Channel, it is considered a Lessepsian migrant.
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Halophila stipulacea: A Comprehensive Review of Its Phytochemical Composition and Pharmacological Activities [PDF]
BiomoleculesHalophila stipulacea (Forsskål and Niebuhr) Ascherson is a small marine seagrass that belongs to the Hydrocharitaceae family. It is native to the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean and has successfully invaded the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas ...
Ziad Chebaro +5 more
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The Marine Seagrass Halophila stipulacea as a Source of Bioactive Metabolites against Obesity and Biofouling [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2020 Marine organisms, including seagrasses, are important sources of biologically active molecules for the treatment of human diseases. In this study, organic extracts of the marine seagrass Halophila stipulacea obtained by different polarities from leaves ...
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The Tropical Invasive Seagrass, Halophila stipulacea, Has a Superior Ability to Tolerate Dynamic Changes in Salinity Levels Compared to Its Freshwater Relative, Vallisneria americana [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 The tropical seagrass species, Halophila stipulacea, originated from the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, subsequently invading the Mediterranean and has recently established itself in the Caribbean Sea. Due to its invasive nature, there is growing interest
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A Tight Interaction between the Native Seagrass Cymodocea nodosa and the Exotic Halophila stipulacea in the Aegean Sea Highlights Seagrass Holobiont Variations [PDF]
Plants, 2023 Seagrasses harbour bacterial communities with which they constitute a functional unit called holobiont that responds as a whole to environmental changes.
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Nutrient History Affects the Response and Resilience of the Tropical Seagrass Halophila stipulacea to Further Enrichment in Its Native Habitat [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 Eutrophication is one of the main threats to seagrass meadows, but there is limited knowledge on the interactive effects of nutrients under a changing climate, particularly for tropical seagrass species.
Stephanie B. Helber +11 more
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Teasing apart the host-related, nutrient-related and temperature-related effects shaping the phenology and microbiome of the tropical seagrass Halophila stipulacea [PDF]
Environmental Microbiome, 2022 Background Halophila stipulacea seagrass meadows are an ecologically important and threatened component of the ecosystem in the Gulf of Aqaba. Recent studies have demonstrated correlated geographic patterns for leaf epiphytic community composition and ...
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Halophila Balfourii Solereder (Hydrocharitaceae)—An Overlooked Seagrass Species [PDF]
Plants, 2020 Halophila balfourii Solereder has long been treated as a synonym of Halophila stipulacea (Forrsk.) Asch., although it was named more than a century ago. Microscopic (optical microscope and scanning electron microscope) studies on all available herbarium ...
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Altered juvenile fish communities associated with invasive Halophila stipulacea seagrass habitats in the U.S. Virgin Islands. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Caribbean seagrass habitats provide food and protection for reef-associated juvenile fish. The invasive seagrass Halophila stipulacea is rapidly altering these seascapes. Since its arrival in the Caribbean in 2002, H.
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