McKenzie, L.J., Collier, C.J., Langlois, L.A., Yoshida, R.L., Uusitalo, J., and Waycott, M. (2021) Marine Monitoring Program: Annual Report for Inshore Seagrass Monitoring 2019–20. Report. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville.

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Abstract

The findings suggest that seagrass meadows in all regions remain vulnerable to severe disturbances in the near future, but there are signs of recovery in some indicators. Almost half of the sites decreased in abundance, but most meadows were stable or improved in extent, and the proportion of colonising species declined. Reproductive effort increased slightly though remained very poor overall, but there are seed banks present in estuarine and coastal meadows though reef habitats remain largely depleted of seeds.

Item ID:	80946
Item Type:	Report (Report)
ISSN:	208-4037
Keywords:	Seagrass, Methodology, Site surveys, River discharge effects, Inshore waters
Copyright Information:	© James Cook University (TropWATER), 2021. This document is licensed for use under a Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 International licence with the exception of the Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of Australia, the logos of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, James Cook University and TropWATER, any other material protected by a trademark, content supplied by third parties and any photographs. For licence conditions see: http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0
Funders:	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Date Deposited:	08 Nov 2023 04:36
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4199 Other environmental sciences > 419999 Other environmental sciences not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes:	18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1899 Other environmental management > 189999 Other environmental management not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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