Aquatic vegetation provides ecosystem services of great value, including the damping of
waves, which protects shorelines and reduces resuspension. This study proposes a …

The hydrodynamic drag generated by seagrass meadows can dissipate wave‐energy,
causing wave decay. It is well known that this drag depends on the relative motion between …

Laboratory experiments measured the velocity inside a model meadow of submerged,
flexible vegetation under 1 and 2 s period waves. The model plant consisted of a rigid stem …

The work presents an experimental investigation into the motion of and hydrodynamic forces
along a single flexible stem in regular waves. The experiment covers a large range in …

Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) provides primary products for the food web, as well as
shelter and nursery for many juvenile species. SAV can also attenuate waves, stabilize the …

We consider the instabilities of flows through a submerged canopy and show how the full
governing equations of the fluid–structure interactions can be reduced to a compact …

Large aquaculture systems may have the potential to damp wave energy for coastal
protection. The performance of these systems are influenced by the dynamics of …