Marine macrophytes are the foundation of algal forests and seagrass meadows–some of the
most productive and diverse coastal marine ecosystems on the planet. These ecosystems …

In wetland soils and underwater sediments of marine, brackish and freshwater systems, the
strong phytotoxin sulfide may accumulate as a result of microbial reduction of sulfate during …

Hypoxia is a mounting problem affecting the world's coastal waters, with severe
consequences for marine life, including death and catastrophic changes. Hypoxia is forecast …

Abstract Background According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
2007, natural wetlands contribute 20–39% to the global emission of methane. The range in …

Toxic metal (loid) contamination of soil and sediment poses long term risk to soil and human
health through plant–human or plant–animal–human food chain pathways. Iron plaque (IP) …

Seagrasses are flowering plants that thrive in shallow oceanic and estuarine waters around
the world. Although there are only about 60 species of seagrasses worldwide, these plants …

Background Flooding causes substantial stress for terrestrial plants, particularly if the
floodwater completely submerges the shoot. The main problems during submergence are …

Summary 1 Oxygen and sulphide dynamics were examined, using microelectrode
techniques, in meristems and rhizomes of the seagrass Thalassia testudinum at three …

Seagrass meadows are among the most productive and diverse marine ecosystems,
providing essential structure, functions, and services. They are also among the most …

A nomogram is developed to show that pH, redox potentials (EhNHE) and measures of
dissolved sulfides (H2S+ HS−+ S2−)(total free S2−) can be used to classify organic …