Sediment modification by seagrass beds: Muddification and sandification induced by plant cover and environmental conditions |
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| Authors: | MM van Katwijk AR Bos DCR Hermus W Suykerbuyk |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Environmental Science, Radboud University Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9010, 6500 GL Nijmegen, The Netherlands;2. Davao del Norte State College, New Visayas, 8105 Panabo City, Philippines |
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| Abstract: | Seagrasses are well-known ecosystem engineers. They reduce water dynamics and sediment resuspension, and trap fine sediments. However, exceptions of this paradigm have been reported. To test whether these exceptions could be related to plant cover and environmental conditions, we investigated sediment modification under influence of seagrass presence in various annual eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds with varying plant cover and sediment composition. |
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| Keywords: | Ecosystem engineer sediment modification Eelgrass Hydrodynamics Zostera marina turbulence |
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