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View article: Seagrass restoration in the greater Southeast Asia region: techniques, species, survival and comparisons among investigations
Seagrass restoration in the greater Southeast Asia region: techniques, species, survival and comparisons among investigations Open
The greater Southeast Asian region contains the largest global extent of tropical seagrass; however, anthropogenic degradation is estimated to be greater than 7% per year. Although the areal extent of seagrass is presently 36,765 km 2 , Fo…
View article: Lack of blue carbon recovery in restored tropical seagrass ecosystems
Lack of blue carbon recovery in restored tropical seagrass ecosystems Open
Seagrass ecosystems are vital for coastal resilience, biodiversity, and as critical carbon sinks. With global seagrass declines, restoration has emerged as a key strategy for ecological and carbon recovery. Although through seagrass restor…
View article: Estimating the Potential Greenhouse Gas Emission from Degraded Seagrass Meadows: A Case Study from Thailand's Seagrass Ecosystems
Estimating the Potential Greenhouse Gas Emission from Degraded Seagrass Meadows: A Case Study from Thailand's Seagrass Ecosystems Open
The seagrass meadows are critical for organic carbon storage and play a significant role in mitigating climate change. However, the ongoing degradation of the seagrass meadows in Thailand reduces their ability to sequester carbon effective…
View article: Climate Effects on Belowground Tea Litter Decomposition Depend on Ecosystem and Organic Matter Types in Global Wetlands
Climate Effects on Belowground Tea Litter Decomposition Depend on Ecosystem and Organic Matter Types in Global Wetlands Open
Patchy global data on belowground litter decomposition dynamics limit our capacity to discern the drivers of carbon preservation and storage across inland and coastal wetlands. We performed a global, multiyear study in over 180 wetlands ac…
View article: A preliminary study of carbon dioxide and methane emissions from patchy tropical seagrass meadows in Thailand
A preliminary study of carbon dioxide and methane emissions from patchy tropical seagrass meadows in Thailand Open
Background Seagrass meadows are a significant blue carbon sink due to their ability to store large amounts of carbon within sediment. However, the knowledge of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from seagrass meadows is limited, especia…
View article: <i>SoxY</i> gene family expansion underpins adaptation to diverse hosts and environments in symbiotic sulfide oxidizers
<i>SoxY</i> gene family expansion underpins adaptation to diverse hosts and environments in symbiotic sulfide oxidizers Open
Sulfur-oxidizing bacteria (SOB) have developed distinct ecological strategies to obtain reduced sulfur compounds for growth. These range from specialists that can only use a limited range of reduced sulfur compounds to generalists that can…
View article: Metagenomics insights into microbial diversity shifts among seagrass sediments
Metagenomics insights into microbial diversity shifts among seagrass sediments Open
Seagrasses are important in marine ecosystems by providing food and shelter for animals, storing carbon, and reducing sulfide and methane emissions. Previous studies found variations in the microbiomes of seagrass both above and below sedi…
View article: A High Abundance of Holothuria (Halodeima) atra (Holothuroidea Aspidochirotida) in a Halimeda Dominated Habitat
A High Abundance of Holothuria (Halodeima) atra (Holothuroidea Aspidochirotida) in a Halimeda Dominated Habitat Open
High-value sea cucumber species are overexploited, and the focus of fishing has shifted to low-value species, e.g., Holothuria (Halodeima) atra. In this study, the population of H. atra was investigated in three different habitats: a seagr…
View article: Modeling of the Elements Ca2+, Mg2+ and Si in the Sediments and the Body Walls of Sea Cucumbers in the Tropical Seagrass Meadows
Modeling of the Elements Ca2+, Mg2+ and Si in the Sediments and the Body Walls of Sea Cucumbers in the Tropical Seagrass Meadows Open
The interrelationship of the minerals calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+) and silicon (Si) in the sediments and in the body walls of four tropical sea cucumber species was explored by modeling the concentrations of these minerals. The element…
View article: Ecosystem Services and Vulnerability Assessments of Seagrass Ecosystems: Basic Tools for Prioritizing Conservation Management Actions Using an Example from Thailand
Ecosystem Services and Vulnerability Assessments of Seagrass Ecosystems: Basic Tools for Prioritizing Conservation Management Actions Using an Example from Thailand Open
Seagrass habitats are among the most valuable coastal ecosystems. They provide a wide array of ecosystem services (ES) that support the livelihoods of many people. However, seagrass habitats worldwide are at risk of being lost due to the a…
View article: A Review of Factors Influencing the Seagrass-Sea Cucumber Association in Tropical Seagrass Meadows
A Review of Factors Influencing the Seagrass-Sea Cucumber Association in Tropical Seagrass Meadows Open
In the tropical ecosystem, sea cucumbers are associated with seagrass meadows in various ways, often forming a network of ecological interactions. From this myriad of interactions, the trophic relationship between the seagrasses and sea cu…
View article: Distribution, Temporal Change, and Conservation Status of Tropical Seagrass Beds in Southeast Asia: 2000–2020
Distribution, Temporal Change, and Conservation Status of Tropical Seagrass Beds in Southeast Asia: 2000–2020 Open
Although Southeast Asia is a hotspot of global seagrass diversity, there are considerable information gaps in the distribution of seagrass beds. Broad-scale seagrass distribution has not been updated in the global seagrass database by UNEP…
View article: Report of the training course on seagrass conservation and monitoring in Myanmar Coastal Zone, Mawlamyine University, Myanmar, 26 April-3 May, 2013
Report of the training course on seagrass conservation and monitoring in Myanmar Coastal Zone, Mawlamyine University, Myanmar, 26 April-3 May, 2013 Open
A training course on seagrass conservation and monitoring was conducted at Mawlamyine University and Ngapali Beach government department and Non-Government Organizations (NGO) trainees.
View article: SPATIALAND TEMPORAL VARIATIONS IN THE GROWTH AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS OF SUBMERGED MACROPHYTES IN SONGKHLA LAGOON
SPATIALAND TEMPORAL VARIATIONS IN THE GROWTH AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS OF SUBMERGED MACROPHYTES IN SONGKHLA LAGOON Open
Increases in organic matter and temperature are major threats to benthic vegetation survival in the Songkhla Lagoon in Southern Thailand, leading to a loss of ecosystem functions and altered biodiversity.This project aimed to investigate t…
View article: COMBINED EFFECTS OF WARMING AND SHADING ON GROWTH AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC PERFORMANCE OF SUBMERGED MACROPHYTES FROM SONGKHLA LAGOON, THAILAND
COMBINED EFFECTS OF WARMING AND SHADING ON GROWTH AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC PERFORMANCE OF SUBMERGED MACROPHYTES FROM SONGKHLA LAGOON, THAILAND Open
Macrophytes play an important role in maintaining high physical and biological diversity in freshwater ecosystems.However, during the past several centuries since the industrial revolution, human activities and climate change have caused s…
View article: EFFECT OF IN SITU EXPERIMENTAL SHADING ON THE PHOTOSYNTHESIS OF CANADIAN WATERWEED (ELODEA CANADENSIS) FROM SONGKHLA LAGOON, THAILAND
EFFECT OF IN SITU EXPERIMENTAL SHADING ON THE PHOTOSYNTHESIS OF CANADIAN WATERWEED (ELODEA CANADENSIS) FROM SONGKHLA LAGOON, THAILAND Open
Macrophytes play an important role in providing habitat structure, nutrient cycling and improvement of water quality in freshwater ecosystems.However, increasing human population and the industrial revolution during past several centuries …
View article: Toward a Coordinated Global Observing System for Seagrasses and Marine Macroalgae
Toward a Coordinated Global Observing System for Seagrasses and Marine Macroalgae Open
In coastal waters around the world, the dominant primary producers are benthic macrophytes, including seagrasses and macroalgae, that provide habitat structure and food for diverse and abundant biological communities and drive ecosystem pr…
View article: Seagrass in Southeast Asia: a review of status and knowledge gaps, and a road map for conservation
Seagrass in Southeast Asia: a review of status and knowledge gaps, and a road map for conservation Open
Southeast Asia has the highest diversity of seagrass species and habitat types, but basic information on seagrass habitats is still lacking. This review examines the known distribution, extent, species diversity, and research and knowledge…
View article: Carbon Content in Different Seagrass Species in Andaman Coast of Thailand
Carbon Content in Different Seagrass Species in Andaman Coast of Thailand Open
Seagrass meadows have one of the highest carbon sequestration and storage capacities than any other ecosystems.Carbon that is stored in the ecosystem is accumulated in the deposited sediment as well as in the living, above and below ground…
View article: Resource allocation of Halimeda macroloba Decaisnein relation to nitrogen and phosphorus enrichment
Resource allocation of Halimeda macroloba Decaisnein relation to nitrogen and phosphorus enrichment Open
Responses of Halimeda macroloba to growth and chemical concentrations when encountering elevated nutrient concentrations were experimentally tested in the subtidal zone. To determine the effect of nutrients, algae were fertilized using Osm…
View article: Changes in seagrass communities along the runoff gradient of the Trang river, Thailand
Changes in seagrass communities along the runoff gradient of the Trang river, Thailand Open
Seagrasses are widely distributed from coastal estuaries through to deep waters.We examined the spatial pattern in seagrass species composition, biomass, and their relationships with various physical factors: salinity, mean sea level, ligh…
View article: Wave exposure changes reproductive output and timing on Padina boryana Thivy (Dictyotales, Phaeophyceae)
Wave exposure changes reproductive output and timing on Padina boryana Thivy (Dictyotales, Phaeophyceae) Open
Different environments can affect the reproduction on marine organisms. Along the coastline, wave action is seemed to be the strongest stress factor that influences seaweed populations. Seaweed can grow under two different conditions of wa…