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Does artificial seagrass resemble natural seagrass?

open access: yes, 2023
Seagrass have an important role in coastal habitats. However, its existence is now under threat. Can the production of artificial seagrass mimic the function of natural seagrass? This paper discusses the potential of artificial seagrass to mimic natural seagrass.
Khusnul Yaqin
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Bottlenecks to seed-based seagrass restoration reveal opportunities for improvement

open access: yesGlobal Ecology and Conservation, 2023
Habitat restoration is becoming an increasingly prevalent tool in the armoury of marine conservation, particularly given the expanding interest in creating nature-based solutions to a changing climate.
R.K.F. Unsworth   +9 more
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Nutrient additions to seagrass seed planting improve seedling emergence and growth

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science, 2022
To maximize the opportunities of seagrass as a nature-based solution requires restoration to occur on a large scale. New methods and knowledge are required that can solve ecological bottlenecks, improving its reliability and effectiveness. Although there
R.K.F. Unsworth   +8 more
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Canopy Accumulation: Are Seagrass Meadows a Sink of Microplastics?

open access: yesOceans, 2021
A growing body of research is documenting the accumulation of microplastics within marine sediments around the world. The hydrodynamic influences of seagrasses in coastal environments are shown to increase sedimentation of finer particles and as a result
Richard K. F. Unsworth   +5 more
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Seagrass meadows [PDF]

open access: yesCurrent Biology, 2017
Seagrass meadows are an important and threatened ecosystem.
Unsworth, Richard K. F.   +1 more
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Effectiveness of Moorings Constructed from Rope in Reducing Impacts to Seagrass

open access: yesOceans, 2022
Seagrass meadows commonly reside in shallow sheltered coastal environments which are typically safe havens for mooring boats. There is evidence from around the globe that the use of common swinging chain moorings leads to halos of bare sediment in ...
Richard K. F. Unsworth   +7 more
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The Role of Cymodocea nodosa and Caulerpa prolifera Meadows as Nitrogen Sinks in Temperate Coastal Lagoons

open access: yesDiversity, 2023
In coastal lagoons, marine benthic macrophyte meadows can be an important element in the resistance to eutrophication of the ecosystem, as they can function as temporary nitrogen sinks, limiting the availability of this nutrient for opportunistic ...
Jaime Bernardeau-Esteller   +6 more
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Seagrass Meadows Provide a Significant Resource in Support of Avifauna

open access: yesDiversity, 2021
Seagrass meadows are known to be rich in fauna, with complex food webs that provide trophic subsidy to species and habitats way beyond the extent of their distribution. Birds are an often-overlooked part of marine ecosystems; not only are they crucial to
Richard K. F. Unsworth   +1 more
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SeagrassSpotter

open access: yes, 2016
Around our coasts lie secret undersea gardens. Revealed only at the lowest of tides, these gardens are formed by a special marine plant called seagrass. Seagrass is vital to our coast, providing a home for marine life, including fish species like cod and
Jones, Benjamin   +4 more
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The seagrass holobiont: understanding seagrass-bacteria interactions and their role in seagrass ecosystem functioning

open access: yesFEMS Microbiology Letters, 2019
ABSTRACT This review shows that the presence of seagrass microbial community is critical for the development of seagrasses; from seed germination, through to phytohormone production and enhanced nutrient availability, and defence against pathogens and saprophytes.
Flavia Tarquinio   +4 more
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