Effects of Seagrass Wasting Disease on Eelgrass Growth and Belowground Sugar in Natural Meadows

Seagrass meadows provide valuable ecosystem benefits but are at risk from disease. Eelgrass (Zostera marina) is a temperate species threatened by seagrass wasting disease (SWD), caused by the protist Labyrinthula zosterae. The pathogen is sensitive to warming ocean temperatures, prompting a need for...

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Main Authors: Olivia J. Graham, Lillian R. Aoki, Tiffany Stephens, Joshua Stokes, Sukanya Dayal, Brendan Rappazzo, Carla P. Gomes, C. Drew Harvell
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/3604bcf28a2f45d1b1fff78ff1b1976e
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