Mechanisms and ecological role of carbon transfer within coastal seascapes

GA Hyndes, I Nagelkerken, RJ McLeod… - Biological …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Worldwide, coastal systems provide some of the most productive habitats, which potentially
influence a range of marine and terrestrial ecosystems through the transfer of nutrients and …

What nutrient sources support anomalous growth and the recent sargassum mass stranding on Caribbean beaches? A review

CA Oviatt, K Huizenga, CS Rogers, WJ Miller - Marine pollution bulletin, 2019 - Elsevier
Since 2011, tropical beaches from Africa to Brazil, Central America, and the Caribbean have
been inundated by tons of sargassum seaweed from a new equatorial source of pelagic …

The marine nitrogen cycle: recent discoveries, uncertainties and the potential relevance of climate change

M Voss, HW Bange, JW Dippner… - … of the Royal …, 2013 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The ocean's nitrogen cycle is driven by complex microbial transformations, including
nitrogen fixation, assimilation, nitrification, anammox and denitrification. Dinitrogen is the …

Characterising the sources and fate of dissolved organic matter in Shark Bay, Australia: a preliminary study using optical properties and stable carbon isotopes

KM Cawley, Y Ding, J Fourqurean… - Marine and Freshwater …, 2012 - CSIRO Publishing
Low latitude, seagrass-dominated coastal bays, such as Shark Bay, Australia, are potential
sources of chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) to coastal regions. Dissolved …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the potential for sea-based macroalgae cultivation and its application for nutrient removal in the Baltic Sea

J Kotta, U Raudsepp, R Szava-Kovats, R Aps… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine eutrophication is a pervasive and growing threat to global sustainability. Macroalgal
cultivation is a promising circular economy solution to achieve nutrient reduction and food …

Microorganisms facilitate uptake of dissolved organic nitrogen by seagrass leaves

F Tarquinio, J Bourgoure, A Koenders… - The ISME …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Microorganisms play a critical role in nitrogen cycling by mineralising dissolved organic
nitrogen (DON) compounds into bioavailable inorganic forms (DIN). Although DIN is crucial …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in carbon metabolism and dissolved organic carbon fluxes on seagrass patches (Halodule wrightii) with different ages in Southern Gulf of California

LG Egea, CJ Pérez-Estrada, R Jiménez-Ramos… - Marine Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Seagrass meadows are highly dynamic, particularly in sites where extreme climatological
events may produce a mosaic of patches with different ages. This study evaluates the …

Detection and impact of sewage pollution on South Kohala's coral reefs, Hawai 'i

DK Aguiar, TN Wiegner, SL Colbert, J Burns… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sewage pollution from on-site sewage disposal systems and injection wells is impacting
coral reefs worldwide. Our study documented the presence and impact of sewage on South …

Floating Aquatic macrophytes in wastewater treatment: Toward a circular economy

S Sayanthan, HA Hasan, SRS Abdullah - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
Floating aquatic macrophytes have a high level of proficiency in the removal of various
contaminants, particularly nutrients, from wastewater. Due to their rapid growth rates, it is …

The Role of Cymodocea nodosa and Caulerpa prolifera Meadows as Nitrogen Sinks in Temperate Coastal Lagoons

J Bernardeau-Esteller, JM Sandoval-Gil, MD Belando… - Diversity, 2023 - mdpi.com
In coastal lagoons, marine benthic macrophyte meadows can be an important element in the
resistance to eutrophication of the ecosystem, as they can function as temporary nitrogen …