Sentences with phrase «seagrass communities»

«Losses of seagrass communities, mangroves, and salt marshes have accelerated from around 0.9 % per year in the first three quarters of a century to up to 7 % per year in the more recent decades.

Current methods, such as using satellite imagery, are expensive and don't provide much detail, while hand - conducted surveys are time - consuming and labor - intensive, Wilson says, who does related research in kelp and seagrass communities.

Not exact matches

He added: «The mixed seagrass meadows of tropical waters provide a home for abundant and biodiverse marine communities, acting as fish nurseries and important ecosystems for charismatic and globally threatened species such as turtles and dugongs.»

Effects of nutrient loading on sediment bacterial and pathogen communities within seagrass meadows — Songlin Liu — Microbiology Open

Now, if you're a golden [4] or seagrass rabbitfish [5](I hope there are at least few of you out there, because that would confirm I've finally broken into the ocean communities), moonlight can inhibit melatonin production.

The island is surrounded by sandy beaches, fringing reefs, mangrove communities and seagrass beds.