Abstract:The presence of the seagrass Halodule uninervis was documented for the first time outside the Chilika lagoon at Haripur creek, along with previously documented Halophila ovalis from the same region. The population structure (density; biomass; leaf growth rate; and morphometrics) and environmental parameters was assessed for both seagrass species. The pH levels of the water column above both seagrass meadows were lower than the standard oceanic pH of 8.2, likely attributable to upstream freshwater influences. H… Show more
“…However, through this carbon storage study of ecologically connected seagrass and mangrove ecosystems of ANI, this study emphasizes on the importance of seagrass ecosystems. Secondly, as these seagrass ecosystems are adjacent to mangrove ecosystems of ANI, these ecosystems can be considered along the Mangroves for the Future (MFF) and Island Protection Zones (IPZ) programs of the NAPCC for initiating conservation and management practices for seagrass ecosystems of India that are under decline from various anthropogenic activities (Mishra and Apte, 2020;Mishra et al, 2021aMishra et al, , 2021b. Loss of seagrass ecosystems of India will make these ecosystems as source of carbon emission than storehouse and can release various other greenhouse gases .…”
Section: Contribution Of Seagrass Ecosystems For India's Intended Nat...mentioning
“…However, through this carbon storage study of ecologically connected seagrass and mangrove ecosystems of ANI, this study emphasizes on the importance of seagrass ecosystems. Secondly, as these seagrass ecosystems are adjacent to mangrove ecosystems of ANI, these ecosystems can be considered along the Mangroves for the Future (MFF) and Island Protection Zones (IPZ) programs of the NAPCC for initiating conservation and management practices for seagrass ecosystems of India that are under decline from various anthropogenic activities (Mishra and Apte, 2020;Mishra et al, 2021aMishra et al, , 2021b. Loss of seagrass ecosystems of India will make these ecosystems as source of carbon emission than storehouse and can release various other greenhouse gases .…”
Section: Contribution Of Seagrass Ecosystems For India's Intended Nat...mentioning
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