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Keeping a watch on seaweeds: the forests of the world’s coasts
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Miloslavich, P and Johnson, C and Benedetti-Cecchi, L, Keeping a watch on seaweeds: the forests of the world's coasts, Eos, 100, (09 January) ISSN 0096-3941 (2019) [Contribution to Refereed Journal]
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Abstract
Macroalgal assemblages are highly productive and biodiverse ecosystems providing important functions and services, including provision of nursery areas, human food resources, and protection from coastal erosion. Macroalgal assemblages are vulnerable to global threats such as ocean warming and acidification and to other anthropogenically mediated stressors, including habitat degradation, eutrophication, pollution, overfishing, and invasive species. Macroalgal cover and composition were identified as an "essential ocean variable" in recognizing that the condition of macroalgal assemblages provides an important indicator of coastal ecosystem health. Proper baseline data and sustained monitoring are essential to detecting changes in these communities at global scales.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Contribution to Refereed Journal |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | macroalgal assemblages, seaweeds, macroalgal monitoring |
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Ecology |
| Research Field: | Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology) |
| Objective Division: | Environment |
| Objective Group: | Ecosystem Assessment and Management |
| Objective Field: | Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Marine Environments |
| UTAS Author: | Miloslavich, P (Dr Patricia Miloslavich) |
| UTAS Author: | Johnson, C (Professor Craig Johnson) |
| ID Code: | 131443 |
| Year Published: | 2019 |
| Deposited By: | Ecology and Biodiversity |
| Deposited On: | 2019-03-19 |
| Last Modified: | 2019-03-19 |
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