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Coastal Research
Studies in the area of coastal research reported from University of Maryland
July 17th, 2009
"Seagrass beds have declined in Chesapeake Bay, USA as well as worldwide over the past century. Increased seston concentrations, which decrease light penetration, are likely one of the main causes of the decline in Chesapeake Bay," scientists writing in the journal Estuaries and Coasts report. "It has been hypothesized that dense populations of suspension-feeding bivalves, such as eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica), may filter sufficient seston from the water to reduce light attenuation and enhance seagrass growth. Furthermore, eastern oyster populations can form large three-dimensional reef-like structures that may act like breakwaters by attenuating waves,...
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Source: Energy and Ecology Business (2009-07-17)
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