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Eelgrass is a critical habitat for fish, protects against coastal erosion and stores carbon. But it's threatened by pollution and climate change. Dozens of local scientists are working to protect and restore New England's seagrass meadows.
www.wbur.orgBeginning in the summer of 2019, the NCBN is conducting a project focused on assessing the vulnerability (e.g. reduced growth and resiliency) of seagrass habitat at CACO, FIIS, and ASIS from disturbances such as warmer ocean temperatures. The long-term monitoring aims to identify primary environmental controls on seagrass growth.
www.nps.govThis seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.
www.kentwildlifetrust.org.ukRestoring and enhancing eelgrass beds in Richardson Bay, providing critical habitat for coastal birds and marine life while improving water quality and strengthening shoreline resilience.
www.audubon.orgCornell plant and computer science experts joined forces to show how herbivores like sea snails can promote the spread of seagrass wasting disease. Grazing by small herbivores was associated with a 29% increase in the prevalence of disease.
news.cornell.eduThe Nature Conservancy in New York uses an innovative restoration technique to help eelgrass adapt more quickly to changing ocean conditions due to climate change.
www.nature.orgAn underwater gardening experiment along the East Coast aims to restore a type of seagrass called eelgrass, at risk of extinction due to rising sea surface temperatures.
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