Tag: Marine biology
Status, trends and conservation of global sea turtle populations
Sea turtles experienced myriad human impacts during the twentieth century that caused extreme mortality across all seven species. Extensive conserv…
Conserving seagrass ecosystems to meet global biodiversity and climate goals
Despite being relatively neglected until the early 2000s, seagrass ecosystems are now recognized as critical habitats supporting biodiversity and e…
Coral bleaching and mortality overestimated in projections based on Degree Heating Months
Influential projections of coral reef futures have used Degree Heating Months—a monthly reformulation of the well-validated Degree Heating Weeks …
Global carbonate chemistry gradients reveal a negative feedback on ocean alkalinity enhancement
Ocean alkalinity enhancement is a widely considered approach for marine CO2 removal. Alkalinity enhancement sequesters atmospheric CO
Legacies of temperature fluctuations promote stability in marine biofilm communities
The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme climate events are driving significant biodiversity shifts across ecosystems. Yet, the extent to …
Climate-driven connectivity loss impedes species adaptation to warming in the deep ocean
Marine life are expected to have fewer thermal barriers restricting their movement to adjacent habitats than terrestrial species do. However, it re…
Temperature-driven nitrogen mixotrophy shapes marine cyanobacteria Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus latitudinal distribution pattern
Temperature, photosynthetically active radiation, and nutrient availability are pivotal in determining the global distribution of marine cyanobacte…