Seagrass structural and elemental indicators reveal high nutrient availability within a tropical lagoon in Panama

• Published in: PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) Vol. 9; p. e11308
• Main Authors: Gaubert-Boussarie, Julie, Altieri, Andrew H., Duffy, J. Emmett, Campbell, Justin E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States PeerJ. Ltd 06.05.2021; PeerJ, Inc; PeerJ Inc
• Subjects: Anthropogenic factors; Bahia Almirante; Biomass; Bocas Del Toro; Carbon; Chelonia mydas; Ecology; Ecosystem Science; Eutrophication; Lagoons; Leaves; Marine Biology; Nitrogen; Nutrient availability; Phosphorus; Ratios; Sediments; Sewage; Spatial variations; Thalassia testudinum; Trends; Panama; Seagrass meadow; Bahia Almirante; Stable isotopes; Phosphorus; Bocas Del Toro; Caribbean; Nitrogen; Thalassia testudinum; Eutrophication

Seagrass meadows are valued coastal habitats that provide ecological and economic benefits around the world. Despite their importance, many meadows are in decline, driven by a variety of anthropogenic impacts. While these declines have been well documented in some regions, other locations (particula...