Naslov
Posidonia oceanica lower depth limits along a latitudinal gradient in the eastern Adriatic Sea

Autori
Zubak Čižmek, Ivana ; Čižmek, Hrvoje ; Mokos, Melita

Izvornik
Botanica marina (0006-8055) 63 (2020), 3; 209-214

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Adriatic Sea ; depth range ; lower limit ; Posidonia oceanica ; seagrass

Sažetak
Although extensive studies have been made on Posidonia oceanica ecosystems, in terms of their phenological characteristics, shoot density, biomass, and associated faunal assemblages, little attention has been given to the depth distribution of this species in the Adriatic Sea. The depth limits of the Mediterranean endemic seagrass P. oceanica growing along the eastern coast of the Croatian Adriatic Sea were examined by the use of SCUBA diving. Fifty-two independent measurements show that the lower depth limit of P. oceanica in the Croatian Adriatic Sea ranges from 24 m in the north to 36 m in the south, with a strong latitudinal gradient. The information on maximum depth distribution is an important asset when the increased human pressure and rapid environmental changes pose a threat to the survival of this slow-growing marine species.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Interdisciplinarne prirodne znanosti, Poljoprivreda (agronomija), Biotehnologija, Interdisciplinarne biotehničke znanosti

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