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Seagrasses and Seagrass Meadows: 2005 Publications

Borum, J., Pedersen, O., Greve, T.M., Frankovich, T.A., Zieman, J.C., Fourqurean, J.W., and Madden, C.J.  The potential role of plant oxygen and sulphide dynamics in die-off events of the tropical seagrass, Thalassia testudinum.  Journal of Ecology 93(1): 148-158, 2005.

Duarte, C.M., Middelburg, J.J., and Caraco, N.  Major role of marine vegetation on the oceanic carbon cycle.  Biogeosciences 2(1): 1-8, 2005.

Gonzalez-Correa, J.M., Bayle, J.T., Sanchez-Lizasa, J.L., Valle, C., Sanchez-Jerez, P., and Ruiz, J.M.  Recovery of deep Posidonia oceanica meadows degraded by trawling.  Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 320(1): 65-76, 2005.

Mayot, N., Boudouresque, C.F., and Leriche, A.  Unexpected response of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica to a warm-water episode in the North Western Mediterranean Sea.  Comptes Rendus Biologies 328(3): 291-296, 2005.

Moran, K.L. and Bjorndal, K.A.  Simulated green turtle grazing affects structure and productivity of seagrass pastures.  Marine Ecology Progress Series 305: 235-247, 2005.
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Neckles, H.A., Short, F.T., Barker, S., and Kopp, B.S.  Disturbance of eelgrass Zostera marina by commercial mussel Mytilus edulis harvesting in Maine: dragging impacts and habitat recovery.  Marine Ecology Progress Series 285: 57-73, 2005.
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Peirano, A., Damasso, V., Montefalcone, M., Morri, C., and Bianchi, C.N.  Effects of climate, invasive species and anthropogenic impacts on the growth of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile in Liguria (NW Mediterranean Sea).  Marine Pollution Bulletin 50(8): 817-822, 2005.