Drivers of the Low Metabolic Rates of Seagrass Meadows in the Red Sea

Tropical seagrass meadows are highly productive ecosystems that thrive in oligotrophic environments. The Red Sea is characterized by strong N–S latitudinal nutrient and temperature gradients, which constrain pelagic productivity. To date, the influence of these natural gradients have not been assess...

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Main Authors: Andrea Anton, Kimberlee Baldry, Darren J. Coker, Carlos M. Duarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00069/full