The Importance of Dead Seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) Matte as a Biogeochemical Sink

The Importance of Dead Seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) Matte as a Biogeochemical Sink

We assessed the potential of dead seagrass Posidonia oceanica matte to act as a biogeochemical sink and provide a coherent archive of environmental change in a degraded area of the Mediterranean Sea (Augusta Bay, Italy). Change in sediment properties (dry bulk density, grain size), concentration of...

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Main Authors: Eugenia T. Apostolaki, Laura Caviglia, Veronica Santinelli, Andrew B. Cundy, Cecilia D. Tramati, Antonio Mazzola, Salvatrice Vizzini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
blue carbon
nutrient filters
contamination
seagrass degradation
anthropogenic impact
seagrass archives
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.861998/full

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