Phenotypic plasticity under rapid global changes: The intrinsic force for future seagrasses survival
Coastal oceans are particularly affected by rapid and extreme environmental changes with
dramatic consequences for the entire ecosystem. Seagrasses are key ecosystem …
dramatic consequences for the entire ecosystem. Seagrasses are key ecosystem …
Responses of coastal ecosystems to climate change: Insights from long-term ecological research
abstract Coastal ecosystems play a disproportionately large role in society, and climate
change is altering their ecological structure and function, as well as their highly valued …
change is altering their ecological structure and function, as well as their highly valued …
Projected rapid habitat expansion of tropical seagrass species in the Mediterranean Sea as climate change progresses
During the last 150 years, the tropical seagrass species Halophila stipulacea has
established itself in the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea. More recently …
established itself in the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea. More recently …
Warming Threatens to Propel the Expansion of the Exotic Seagrass Halophila stipulacea
The spread of exotic species to new areas can be magnified when favored by future climatic
conditions. Forecasting future ranges using species distribution models (SDMs) could be …
conditions. Forecasting future ranges using species distribution models (SDMs) could be …
A Tight Interaction between the Native Seagrass Cymodocea nodosa and the Exotic Halophila stipulacea in the Aegean Sea Highlights Seagrass Holobiont …
C Conte, ET Apostolaki, S Vizzini, L Migliore - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Seagrasses harbour bacterial communities with which they constitute a functional unit called
holobiont that responds as a whole to environmental changes. Epiphytic bacterial …
holobiont that responds as a whole to environmental changes. Epiphytic bacterial …
Seagrass (Halophila stipulacea) invasion enhances carbon sequestration in the Mediterranean Sea
The introduction and establishment of exotic species often result in significant changes in
recipient communities and their associated ecosystem services. However, usually the …
recipient communities and their associated ecosystem services. However, usually the …
Distribution of the seagrass Halophila stipulacea: A big jump to the northwestern Mediterranean Sea
Abstract The Red Sea and Indian Ocean seagrass Halophila stipulacea entered the
Mediterranean in the late 19th century via the Suez Canal. Here, we report on the discovery …
Mediterranean in the late 19th century via the Suez Canal. Here, we report on the discovery …
Staying in place and moving in space: Contrasting larval thermal sensitivity explains distributional changes of sympatric sea urchin species to habitat warming
For marine ectotherms, larval success, planktonic larval duration and dispersal trajectories
are strongly influenced by temperature, and therefore, ocean warming and heatwaves have …
are strongly influenced by temperature, and therefore, ocean warming and heatwaves have …
The vulnerability of World Heritage seagrass habitats to climate change
R Losciale, JC Day, MA Rasheed… - Global Change …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Seagrass is an important natural attribute of 28 World Heritage (WH) properties. These WH
seagrass habitats provide a wide range of services to adjacent ecosystems and human …
seagrass habitats provide a wide range of services to adjacent ecosystems and human …
Species-specific trait responses of three tropical seagrasses to multiple stressors: the case of increasing temperature and nutrient enrichment
Seagrass meadows are declining globally. The decrease of seagrass area is influenced by
the simultaneous occurrence of many factors at the local and global scale, including nutrient …
the simultaneous occurrence of many factors at the local and global scale, including nutrient …