Productivity of seagrasses can be controlled by physiological processes, as well as various
biotic and abiotic factors that influence plant metabolism. Light, temperature, and inorganic …

This review summarizes the historic, correlative field evidence and experimental research
that implicate cultural eutrophication as a major cause of seagrass disappearance. We …

Seagrasses occur in coastal zones throughout the world in the areas of marine habitats that
are most heavily influenced by humans. Despite a growing awareness of the importance of …

The physico-chemical environment and the resource needs of phytoplankton, periphyton
and macrophytes are markedly different. In this paper we compare the characteristics of the …

Nutrient enrichment of shallow coastal waters changes the composition of plant communities
so that slow-growing, benthic macrophytes are replaced by fast-growing algae such as …

The principle objective of this book is to review the biological characteristics of estuaries.
The volume has been as a text for undergraduates and graduate students as well as …

Anthropogenic activities on coastal watersheds increase nutrient concentrations of
groundwater. As groundwater travels downslope it transports these nutrients toward the …

Within the past few decades, major losses of seagrass habitats in coastal waters impacted
by cultural eutrophication have been documented worldwide. In confronting a pressing need …

This document presents an overview of the current state of seagrass conservation and
restoration in the United States, discusses issues that should be addressed in planning …

Loss of eelgrass (Zostera marina) habitat from temperate estuaries worldwide often
coincides with increased macroalgal accumulations resulting from increased delivery of …