Wave-Energy Dissipation: Seaweeds and Marine Plants Are Ecosystem Engineers

Ocean waves deliver an immense amount of energy to coasts around the planet, powering high-velocity flows that interact with nearshore marine plants and animals. Although some of these interactions are beneficial, it is often advantageous for subtidal and intertidal ecological communities if wave-in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mark Denny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Fluids
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/6/4/151