Climate-sargassum interactions across scales in the tropical Atlantic
The impacts of climate change on ecosystems are highly uncertain but potentially profound.
One such impact may be the emergence of extensive mats of seaweed (macroalgae), due to …
One such impact may be the emergence of extensive mats of seaweed (macroalgae), due to …
Environmental impact of Sargassum spp. landings: an evaluation of leachate released from natural decomposition at Mexican Caribbean coast
E Olguin-Maciel, RM Leal-Bautista… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Large volumes of pelagic Sargassum spp. have stranded periodically on the Mexican
Caribbean shoreline. The aim of this research was to study the mobility of metals through the …
Caribbean shoreline. The aim of this research was to study the mobility of metals through the …
Monitoring holopelagic Sargassum spp. along the Mexican Caribbean coast: understanding and addressing user requirements for satellite remote sensing
B de la Barreda-Bautista, SE Metcalfe… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Massive influxes of holopelagic Sargassum spp.(Sargassum natans and S. fluitans) have
been causing major economic, environmental and ecological problems along the Caribbean …
been causing major economic, environmental and ecological problems along the Caribbean …
Sargassum delignification: a first step to mitigate the socio-economic and environmental impacts in the Caribbean through its sustainable exploitation
KJ Azcorra-May, E Olguin-Maciel… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
Massive blooms of pelagic Sargassum in Caribbean shores cause several economic and
environmental affectations. Their industrial exploitation could help to mitigate the negative …
environmental affectations. Their industrial exploitation could help to mitigate the negative …
The Production and characterization of alginate from Sargassum wightii Greville ex J. Agardh.: Exploring diverse acid treatments and analytical techniques
JPKJ Kennedy, JB Muthuramalingam… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Alginate is a naturally occurring polysaccharide polymer having very distinct and useful
characteristics feasible across multiple sectors including agriculture, food, textile and …
characteristics feasible across multiple sectors including agriculture, food, textile and …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of Leachate Generated by Sargassum spp. in the Mexican Caribe: Part 1 Spatial Variations
RM Leal-Bautista, JC Rodriguez-Garcia… - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this study, we evaluate the degradation by Sargassum spp. as a consortium in 2020 and
2021, and by species during 2021, collected at different distances from a coastline and in …
2021, and by species during 2021, collected at different distances from a coastline and in …
Controlled release of urea using negatively charged polysaccharides
JPK John Kennedy… - Polymers for …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The current study aims to synthesize cross‐linked alginate–gum arabic, a polysaccharide
biopolymer composite, to evaluate its efficacy for the controlled release of urea. The alginate …
biopolymer composite, to evaluate its efficacy for the controlled release of urea. The alginate …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of Leachate Generated by Sargassum spp. in the Mexican Caribbean: Part 2, Mobility of Metals
RM Leal-Bautista, JC Rodríguez-García… - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
The spread of sargassum on beaches in Africa, Brazil, Central America, and the Caribbean
has increased to become a social, environmental, and economic problem. In recent years …
has increased to become a social, environmental, and economic problem. In recent years …
Microbial communities present in Sargassum spp. leachates from the Mexican Caribbean which are involved in their degradation in the environment, a tool to tackle …
JA Domínguez-Maldonado, SE Solís-Pereira… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
The Sargassum phenomenon is currently affecting the Caribbean in several ways; one of
them is the increase of greenhouse gases due to the decomposition process of this …
them is the increase of greenhouse gases due to the decomposition process of this …
FTIR-ATR chemometric analysis on pelagic Sargassum reveals chemical composition changes induced by cold sample transportation and sunlight radiation
HA Peniche-Pavía, JD Tzuc-Naveda… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Springer
The massive arrival of Sargassum biomass on the Caribbean coast is a potential raw
material source that needs an assessment of its quality and preservation state. Thus, the …
material source that needs an assessment of its quality and preservation state. Thus, the …