Managing Seagrasses for Resilience to Climate Change
Download or Read eBook Managing Seagrasses for Resilience to Climate Change PDF written by Mats Björk and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Mats Björk |
| Publisher | : IUCN |
| Total Pages | : 60 |
| Release | : 2008-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9782831710891 |
| ISBN-13 | : 2831710898 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Managing Seagrasses for Resilience to Climate Change by : Mats Björk
Book excerpt: Seagrasses are flowering plants that thrive in shallow oceanic and estuarine waters around the world. Although there are only about 60 species of seagrasses worldwide, these plants play an important role in many shallow, near-shore, marine ecosystems. There is growing evidence that seagrasses are declining globally because of anthropogenic impacts. This paper presents an overview of seagrasses, the impacts of climate change, and other threats to seagrass habitats. Finally, it proposes tools and strategies for managers to help support seagrass resilience.
