News tagged with seagrass
Seagrass meadow found to be composed of extremely old, large organisms
Mediterranean seagrass meadows contain genetically identical clones up to 15 kilometers apart, suggesting that these organisms must be thousands to tens of thousands of years old, as reported in the Feb. 1 issue of the online ...
Feb 01, 2012 |
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Floods may impact Moreton Bay marine life
Dr Chris Roelfsema, from the School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management at UQ, is concerned about the impact the 2011 floods may have on seagrass in Moreton Bay.
Sep 28, 2011 |
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New study provides global analysis of seagrass extinction risk
A team of 21 researchers from 11 nations, including professor Robert "JJ" Orth of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, has completed the first-ever study of the risk of extinction for individual seagrass ...
May 25, 2011 |
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New report outlines restoration activities to speed seagrass recovery in the Florida Keys
Results of a five-year monitoring effort to repair seagrass damaged in a boat grounding incident suggest that restoration techniques such as replanting seagrass can speed recovery time. The finding is included in a new report ...
Dec 16, 2010 |
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Gulf of Mexico oil spill threatens seahorse species with extinction: researchers
(PhysOrg.com) -- A species of seahorse unique to the waters of the Gulf Coast could face extinction because of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, warns marine conservation organization Project Seahorse. Without careful intervention, ...
Sep 07, 2010 |
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New research decodes the secret language of the sea
(PhysOrg.com) -- Even parasite-eating fish recognise the benefits of good advertising, UQ research has found.
Jul 09, 2009 |
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Restrictions on boaters proposed to protect Everglades seagrass
Concerned that powerboats are tearing up seagrass in Florida Bay, Everglades National Park has proposed a range of possible restrictions on boaters to protect a vast, shallow estuary that supports sea turtles, fish and clouds ...
May 18, 2009 |
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