October 1, 2014
Journal Article

Climate-linked mechanisms driving spatial and temporal variation in eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) growth and assemblage structure in Pacific Northwest estuaries, USA

Abstract

Using laboratory experiments on temperature and leaf metabolism, and field data sets from Washington, between 1991 and 2013, we developed lines of evidence showing that variations in water temperature, mean sea level, and desiccation stress appear to drive spatial and temporal variations in eelgrass (Zostera marina).

Revised: June 26, 2015 | Published: October 1, 2014

Citation

Thom R.M., S.L. Southard, and A.B. Borde. 2014. Climate-linked mechanisms driving spatial and temporal variation in eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) growth and assemblage structure in Pacific Northwest estuaries, USA. Journal of Coastal Research. JCR Fall 2014, no. 68:1-11. PNNL-SA-102122. doi:10.2112/SI68-001.1