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2024
Ruiz-Diaz, Claudia Patricia; Toledo-Hernández, Carlos; Sánchez-González, Juan Luis; Mercado-Molina, Alex E.
A successful method to restore seagrass habitats in coastal areas affected by consecutive natural events Journal Article
In: PeerJ, pp. 1-17, 2024.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Carbon storage, Caribbean, Halophila stipulacea, Hurricanes, Plug propagation units (PUS), restoration, Syringodium filiforme, Thalassia testudinum
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title = {A successful method to restore seagrass habitats in coastal areas affected by consecutive natural events},
author = {Claudia Patricia Ruiz-Diaz and Carlos Toledo-Hernández and Juan Luis Sánchez-González and Alex E. Mercado-Molina},
editor = {Haider Mahmood},
url = {https://peerj.com/articles/16700/
},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16700},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-01-02},
journal = {PeerJ},
pages = {1-17},
abstract = {Seagrass meadows, known for providing essential ecosystem services like supporting fishing, coastline protection from erosion, and acting as carbon sinks to mitigate climate change effects, are facing severe degradation. The current deteriorating state can be attributed to the combination of anthropogenic activities, biological factors (i.e., invasive species), and natural forces (i.e., hurricanes). Indeed, the global seagrass cover is diminishing at an alarming mean rate of 7% annually, jeopardizing the health of these vital ecosystems. However, in the Island Municipality of Culebra, Puerto Rico, losses are occurring at a faster pace. For instance, hurricanes have caused over 10% of cover seagrass losses, and the natural recovery of seagrasses across Culebra’s coast has been slow due to the low growth rates of native seagrasses (Thalassia testudinum and Syringodium filiforme) and the invasion of the invasive species Halophila stipulacea. Restoration programs are, thus, necessary to revitalize the native seagrass communities and associated fauna while limiting the spread of the invasive species.},
keywords = {Carbon storage, Caribbean, Halophila stipulacea, Hurricanes, Plug propagation units (PUS), restoration, Syringodium filiforme, Thalassia testudinum},
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Seagrass meadows, known for providing essential ecosystem services like supporting fishing, coastline protection from erosion, and acting as carbon sinks to mitigate climate change effects, are facing severe degradation. The current deteriorating state can be attributed to the combination of anthropogenic activities, biological factors (i.e., invasive species), and natural forces (i.e., hurricanes). Indeed, the global seagrass cover is diminishing at an alarming mean rate of 7% annually, jeopardizing the health of these vital ecosystems. However, in the Island Municipality of Culebra, Puerto Rico, losses are occurring at a faster pace. For instance, hurricanes have caused over 10% of cover seagrass losses, and the natural recovery of seagrasses across Culebra’s coast has been slow due to the low growth rates of native seagrasses (Thalassia testudinum and Syringodium filiforme) and the invasion of the invasive species Halophila stipulacea. Restoration programs are, thus, necessary to revitalize the native seagrass communities and associated fauna while limiting the spread of the invasive species.