The seabed plays a key role in the marine carbon cycle as a) the terminal location of aerobic
oxidation of organic matter, b) the greatest anaerobic bioreactor, and c) the greatest …

Photoautotrophic marine ecosystems can lock up organic carbon in their biomass and the
associated organic sediments they trap over millennia and are thus regarded as blue carbon …

Similar to other coastal biogenic habitats (eg tidal marshes, kelp forests, mangroves and
coral reefs), a key function of seagrass meadows is the enhancement of biodiversity …

Coastal vegetated habitats such as seagrasses are known to play a critical role in carbon
cycling and the potential to mitigate climate change, as blue carbon habitats have been …

Estuarine ecosystems are considered hotspots for productivity, biogeochemical cycling and
biodiversity, however, their functions and services are threatened by several anthropogenic …

Nutrient loading and climate change affect coastal ecosystems worldwide. Unravelling the
combined effects of these pressures on benthic macrofauna is essential for understanding …

Benthic macrofauna modifies carbon and nutrient retention and recycling processes in
coastal habitats. However, the contribution of benthic consumers to carbon and nutrient …

Benthic fauna plays an important role in mediating biogeochemical cycles in coastal areas
by storing carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) in their body tissues at theoretically …

Accurately quantifying primary productivity of marine macrophytes is essential to further
understanding of coastal ecosystem functioning and will allow its inclusion within marine …

Due to large losses of seagrass meadows worldwide, restoration is proposed as a key
strategy for increasing coastal resilience and recovery. The emergence of a seagrass …