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Deposition and Decomposition of Turtlegrass Leaves
Author(s) -
Newell Steven Y.,
Fell Jack W.,
Miller Christine
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
internationale revue der gesamten hydrobiologie und hydrographie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1522-2632
pISSN - 0020-9309
DOI - 10.1002/iroh.19860710310
Subject(s) - thalassia testudinum , deposition (geology) , decomposition , shore , organic matter , environmental science , nitrogen , carbon fibers , oceanography , total organic carbon , geology , ecosystem , environmental chemistry , seagrass , ecology , chemistry , materials science , geomorphology , biology , organic chemistry , sediment , composite number , composite material
In coastal zones where prevailing winds are onshore, seagrasses are regularly deposited at the shoreline, often forming large accumulations. We have compared the rates of output of dry matter, organic carbon, and nitrogen for turtlegrass ( Thalassia testudinum ) when it decays at the shoreline or continuously submerged nearby. Output rates were either delayed (by 30 days or more) or were significantly slower for decay under submerged conditions.