The objective of this study was to measure the communities associated with different seagrass species to predict how shifts in seagrass species composition may affect associated fauna. In the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, coverage of the historically dominant shoal grass (Halodule wrightii) is decreasing, while coverage of manatee grass (Syringodium filiforme) and turtle grass (Thalassia testudi...

Striking spatial patterns in stable isotope ratios (isoscapes) and elemental ratios (stoichioscapes) of seagrass leaves and the water column nutrients indicate general Plimitation of both water column and benthic primary productivity on the Bermuda Platform, and they highlight the role of the Bermuda Islands as a source of N and P. We found consistent differences among the four seagrass species...

Spatial and temporal variability in distribution and growth of newly settled red drum Sciaenops ocellatus were examined in the Aransas Estuary, Texas, USA. Overall, 1891 red drum larvae and early juveniles (4 to 30 mm standard length. SL) were identified from weekly epibenthic sled collections taken during the annual recruitment period (September-December 1994). Densities ranged from 0.0 to 3.4...

Seagrass meadows rank among the most significant organic carbon (Corg) sinks on earth. We examined variability in seagrass soil Corg stocks and composition across Australia identified main drivers of variability, applying a spatially hierarchical approach that incorporates bioregions geomorphic settings. Top 30 cm were similar settings (min-max: 20–26 Mg ha?1), but formed by large species (i.e....

While attention in coastal ecosystem restoration has increased over the last two decades, success rate of efforts remains relatively low. To increase rates, physical techniques often utilize supporting or protective materials to provide a stable surface for transplantation, and some cases reduce herbivory hydrodynamic disturbances. In this study, we evaluated effectiveness traditional (staples,...

Abstract Among the ecological roles that sponges play in marine ecosystems, one of highlights is their ability to host a wide diversity and abundance epibenthic organisms. However, different environments, this role has been less investigated seagrass-dwelling sponges. In study, main objective was determine whether structure associated faunal assemblages two common sympatric species ( Amorphinop...