The Influence of Zostera marina and Ruppia maritima on Habitat Structure and Function in a Changing Environment in the Chesapeake Bay
Seagrasses modify the coastal areas they occupy by trapping sediments and improving water clarity, providing habitat for marine animals, and cycling nutrients. Populations are in decline worldwide, and in the lower Chesapeake Bay, U.S., Zostera marina populations are decreasing due to poor water qua...
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W&M ScholarWorks
2015
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| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539617956 https://scholarworks.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3086&context=etd |