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Evaluating vegetative transplant success in Posidonia australis: a field trial with habitat enhancement
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Evaluating vegetative transplant success in Posidonia australis: a field trial with habitat enhancement

M.L. Campbell and E.I. Paling
Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol.46(7), pp.828-834
2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-326X(03)00093-6
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Abstract

Seagrasses in Western Australia grow on open coastlines that are wave and surge exposed, which are known to reduce transplant success. This study investigated the use of habitat enhancement procedures to improve the survival and expansion of Posidonia australis transplants. Limited success transplanting P. australis vegetative propagules (plugs) was achieved after habitat enhancement was implemented, using artificial seagrass (ASG) mats to emulate a "surrogate" seagrass meadow. The ASG mats enhanced one aspect of the habitat (stabilised sediment grain size) but did not suitably stabilise erosion and accretion. Transplant survival was significantly increased (up to 50% survival) in 60% of the sites where ASG mats were present. However, only 8% of the total transplant population exhibited rhizome extension (3.2±0.11 mmd-1).

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3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
3.2 Marine Biology
3.2.1182 Coastal Vegetation
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
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Environment/Ecology
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