Impacts of Marine Plastic Pollution on Seagrass Meadows and Ecosystem Services in Southeast Asia DOI Creative Commons

Janine Douglas,

Holly J. Niner, Samantha L. Garrard

et al.

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(12), P. 2314 - 2314

Published: Dec. 17, 2024

Seagrass meadows provide ecosystem services (ES) that are critical for humanity. Southeast Asia (SEA) is a hotspot of seagrass diversity, and the region’s seagrass-derived ES have been valued at over $100 billion annually; however, health extent in decline. Marine plastic pollution (MPP) an escalating problem concern vulnerable marine habitats such as meadows. To understand impacts MPP has on ecosystems their provision ES, we conducted mixed methodology study involved systematic search literature synthesis results with risk assessment. The indicated negatively through factors spatial competition, chemical leaching, reduced rates photosynthesis rhizome growth. This can lead to reduction biomass, triggering degradation all ES. A assessment microplastic impact high decline from current concentrations, which turn indicates potential threat well-being those dependent them.

Language: Английский

Impacts of Marine Plastic Pollution on Seagrass Meadows and Ecosystem Services in Southeast Asia DOI Creative Commons

Janine Douglas,

Holly J. Niner, Samantha L. Garrard

et al.

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(12), P. 2314 - 2314

Published: Dec. 17, 2024

Seagrass meadows provide ecosystem services (ES) that are critical for humanity. Southeast Asia (SEA) is a hotspot of seagrass diversity, and the region’s seagrass-derived ES have been valued at over $100 billion annually; however, health extent in decline. Marine plastic pollution (MPP) an escalating problem concern vulnerable marine habitats such as meadows. To understand impacts MPP has on ecosystems their provision ES, we conducted mixed methodology study involved systematic search literature synthesis results with risk assessment. The indicated negatively through factors spatial competition, chemical leaching, reduced rates photosynthesis rhizome growth. This can lead to reduction biomass, triggering degradation all ES. A assessment microplastic impact high decline from current concentrations, which turn indicates potential threat well-being those dependent them.

Language: Английский

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