Experimental thermocline deepening highlights the resilience of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica: An opportunity to investigate shoot adaptability

• Published in: Marine pollution bulletin Vol. 189; p. 114824
• Main Authors: Stipcich, Patrizia, Resaikos, Vasilis, Ceccherelli, Giulia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Adaptation, Physiological; Alismatales - physiology; Climate; Climate change; Growth rate; Leaf necrosis; Mediterranean Sea; Origin depth; Plant Leaves; Restoration; Temperature; Translocation; Water stratification; Mediterranean Sea; Translocation; Climate change; Leaf necrosis; Growth rate; Restoration; Water stratification; Origin depth

The deepening of the thermocline, correlated to the rising temperature, can contribute affecting seagrass performance in a changing climate scenario. Here, the effect of the thermocline deepening on the seagrass Posidonia oceanica has been investigated in Cyprus through a manipulative experiment tha...