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Miguel ÁNgel Mateo

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Climate change and Mediterranean seagrass meadows: a synopsis for environmental managers

2014

12 páginas, 3 figuras

Mediterranean climateEnvironmental EngineeringClimate changeSeagrassesAquatic ScienceMediterraneanOceanographylcsh:Aquaculture. Fisheries. AnglingCarbon sinkEffects of global warmingEcosystem14. Life underwaterGlobal changeEcology Evolution Behavior and Systematicslcsh:SH1-6912. Zero hungerSeagrass ecosystembiologyPrimary productionEcologyGlobal warmingCarbon sinkPosidonia oceanica15. Life on landSeagrass ecosystem Posidonia oceanica global change primary production carbon sink Mediterranean seagrassesbiology.organism_classificationSeagrass ecosystemSeagrass13. Climate actionPosidonia oceanicaEnvironmental science[SDE.BE]Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity and Ecology
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and variability in Posidonia oceanica associated with seasonality and plant fraction

2003

Abstract The carbon and nitrogen isotopic compositions of fractions of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile in a Mediterranean shallow environment (Stagnone di Marsala, western Sicily) were investigated seasonally throughout 1998. The stable isotope ratios of seagrass leaves (intermediate and adult), rhizomes, leaf litter and aegagropiles were compared over 1 year in order to distinguish between seasonal and plant part variability. Significant differences in the isotopic composition tested using ANOVA were observed as a function of both plant fraction and season. There was an overall trend towards less discrimination against 13 C in summer (average δ 13 C ∼ −10‰) than in winter (aver…

chemistry.chemical_classificationbiologyStable isotope ratioEcologyPlant ScienceAquatic ScienceSeasonalityPlant litterbiology.organism_classificationmedicine.diseaseIsotopes of nitrogenSeagrasschemistryPosidonia oceanicaEnvironmental chemistrymedicineOrganic matterTrophic levelAquatic Botany
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