Juvenile Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Biodeposits Contribute to a Rapid Rise in Sediment Nutrients on Restored Intertidal Oyster Reefs (Mosquito Lagoon, FL, USA)
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DOI: 10.1007/s12237-020-00874-2
Abstract: By filtering large volumes of water and releasing nutrient-rich biodeposits (feces and pseudofeces), oysters can locally enhance sediment biogeochemical cycling. An active Crassostrea virginica restoration program in Mosquito Lagoon, FL (USA), was leveraged to assess… read more here.
Keywords: lagoon usa; oyster; crassostrea virginica; mosquito lagoon ... See more keywords