Annual metabolic carbon balance of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica: the importance of carbohydrate reserves

By T. Alcoverro, M. Manzanera, J. Romero. 2001

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Impact of light limitation on seagrasses (2007, background): “Under reduced light conditions, seagrasses mobilize stored carbohydrates to maintain metabolic processes (Alcoverro et al., 2001).”
Effects of in situ experimental shading on the Mediterranean seagrass Posidonia oceanica (2001, background): “A decrease in epiphyte biomass would increase light reaching the leaf surface; however, the quantitative importance of such an effect remains unknown, since epiphytes grow on old leaves, which are less important for the C budget than intermediate or young leaves (Alcoverro et al. 2001).”
Morphological, growth and meadow characteristics of the seagrass Posidonia sinuosa along a depth-related gradient of light availability (2007, background): “The below-ground material, on the other hand, while beneficial for carbohydrate storage (Pirc 1989, Alcoverro et al. 2001), is energetically costly to maintain due to its proportionally larger biomass (60–80% of total biomass).”
Extensive direct measurements of Posidonia oceanica defoliation confirm the importance of herbivory in temperate seagrass meadows (2007, background): “In that period, leaf production is at its annual lowest (Romero 1989, Alcoverro et al. 1995), and the products of leaf photosynthesis accumulate as carbohydrate reserves in belowground organs (Alcoverro et al. 2001).”
Seasonal and small-scale spatial variability of herbivory pressure on the temperate seagrass Posidonia oceanica (2005, background): “…comprised approximately 38% of the area surveyed between depths of 5 and 6 m (ca. 2600 m2), the reduction in shoot biomass is probably not negligible in terms of the carbon balance of the overall shallow part of the meadow, with potential negative effects for overwintering (Alcoverro et al. 2001).”
Carbon cycling and bacterial carbon sources in pristine and impacted Mediterranean seagrass sediments (2004, background): “P. oceanica show similar functionality to other seagrasses, and transport and accumulate carbon compounds in below-ground structures (Alcoverro et al. 2001); however, their roots are quite rigid with few root hairs (Duarte et al. 1998), indicating that the release of organic compounds may be…”
Comprehending crystalline β-carotene accumulation by comparing engineered cell models and the natural carotenoid-rich system of citrus (2011, unknown): “) Delile plays a relevant role by ensuring primary production, water oxygenation and provides niches for some animals, besides counteracting coastal erosion through its widespread meadows (Ott, 1980; Piazzi et al., 1999; Alcoverro et al., 2001).”