Tissue-specific transcriptomic profiling provides new insights into the reproductive ecology and biology of the iconic seagrass species Posidonia oceanica.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.margen.2017.05.006
Abstract: Seagrasses form extensive meadows in shallow coastal waters and are among the world's most productive ecosystems. Seagrasses can produce both clonally and sexually, and flowering has long been considered infrequent, but important for maintaining genetically… read more here.
Keywords: posidonia oceanica; tissue; biology; seagrass species ... See more keywords
Effects of an experimental heat wave on fatty acid composition in two Mediterranean seagrass species.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.12.057
Abstract: Global warming is emerging as one of the most critical threats to terrestrial and marine species worldwide. This study assessed the effects of simulated warming events in culture on two seagrass species, Posidonia oceanica and… read more here.
Keywords: fatty acid; fatty acids; composition; heat ... See more keywords
The trajectory in catalytic evolution of Rubisco in Posidonia seagrass species differs from terrestrial plants.
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DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiac492
Abstract: The CO2-fixing enzyme Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase (Rubisco) links the inorganic and organic phases of the global carbon cycle. In aquatic systems, the catalytic adaptation of algae Rubiscos has been more expansive and followed an evolutionary… read more here.
Keywords: catalytic evolution; rubisco; rubisco posidonia; co2 ... See more keywords
Trace element concentrations in forage seagrass species of Chelonia mydas along the Great Barrier Reef
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269806
Abstract: Toxic metal exposure is a threat to green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) inhabiting and foraging in coastal seagrass meadows and are of particular concern in local bays of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), as numerous… read more here.
Keywords: chelonia mydas; seagrass species; coastal sites; seagrass ... See more keywords
Species level mapping of a seagrass bed using an unmanned aerial vehicle and deep learning technique
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14017
Abstract: Background Seagrass beds are essential habitats in coastal ecosystems, providing valuable ecosystem services, but are threatened by various climate change and human activities. Seagrass monitoring by remote sensing have been conducted over past decades using… read more here.
Keywords: seagrass bed; deep learning; seagrass; seagrass species ... See more keywords