A dynamic view of seagrass meadows in the wake of successful green turtle conservation
Christianen, M.J.A.; van Katwijk, M.M.; van Tussenbroek, B.I.; Pagès, J.F.; Ballorain, K.; Kelkar, N.; Arthur, R.; Alcoverro, T. (2021). A dynamic view of seagrass meadows in the wake of successful green turtle conservation. Nature Ecology & Evolution 5(5): 553-555. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1038/s41559-021-01433-z
In: Nature Ecology & Evolution. Springer Nature. ISSN 2397-334X, more
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| Authors | | Top |
- Christianen, M.J.A.
- van Katwijk, M.M.
- van Tussenbroek, B.I.
- Pagès, J.F.
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- Ballorain, K.
- Kelkar, N.
- Arthur, R.
- Alcoverro, T.
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| Abstract |
Concerted conservation efforts have led to a remarkable recovery of multiple green turtle (Chelonia mydas) populations worldwide. The voracious feeding of these returning populations is radically transforming tropical seagrass habitats in ways that prompt a re-think of the reference state and management plans for seagrass meadows. |
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