In coastal waters around the world, the dominant primary producers are benthic
macrophytes, including seagrasses and macroalgae, that provide habitat structure and food …

Estuaries are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change because changes in
climatic and hydrologic variables that influence freshwater and marine systems will also …

Global climate change is recognized as a threat to species survival and the health of natural
systems. Scientists worldwide are looking at the ecological and hydrological impacts …

Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination facilities produce freshwater and, at the
same time, discharge hypersaline brine that often includes various chemical additives such …

Human-and nature-induced hypersaline conditions in coastal systems can lead to profound
alterations of the structure and vitality of seagrass meadows and their socio-ecological …

Human-induced global change is expected to amplify the disease risk for marine biota.
However, the role of disease in the rapid global decline of seagrass is largely unknown …

Seagrasses' ability to store information after exposure to stress (ie stress memory) and to
better respond to further stress (ie priming) have recently been observed, although the …

Highly saline brines from desalination plants expose seagrass communities to salt stress.
We examined effects of raised salinity (46 and 54 psu) compared with seawater controls (37 …

Coastal habitat mosaics are among the most productive ecosystems around the globe, with
many ecological and social-economic services provided. Their natural challenging …

Seagrass habitats in the Arabian Gulf constitute a critical marine resource in the region,
sustaining a high primary production, harbouring a high biodiversity of associated plant and …