Project 5.3 Factsheet: Vulnerability of seagrass habitats in the Great Barrier Reef to changing coastal environments

Project 5.3 Factsheet: Vulnerability of seagrass habitats in the Great Barrier Reef to changing coastal environments

Seagrass meadows are a vital habitat in tropical marine ecosystems. Along the coast they trap sediments and absorb contaminants which would otherwise pollute the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). Seagrasses are highly affected by water clarity and so are negatively impacted by run-off and other factors that increase turbidity (water cloudiness). This project will provide information about how seagrass responds to the interactive effects of different levels of light, nutrients and salinity and will contribute to the development of thresholds for the water quality parameters most likely to affect seagrasses.

 

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