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
Changes in sediment nutrients following Spartina alterniflora invasion in a subtropical estuarine wetland, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2019.04.016
Abstract: Abstract Invasion of the exotic cordgrass, Spartina alterniflora, has become a global crisis and its spread is leading to significant alterations in the functions of ecosystems. However, alteration in nutrient levels caused by invasion of… read more here.
Keywords: spartina alterniflora; nutrient levels; alterniflora invasion; sediment nutrients ... See more keywords