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Creator:: Weisberg, Stephen B., Bednaršek, Nina, Feely, Richard A., Chan, Francis, Boehm, Alexandria B., Sutula, Martha, Ruesink, Jennifer L., Hales, Burke, Largier, John L., and Newton, Jan A.
Abstract:: This is PMEL Contribution 4396. Acidification has sparked discussion about whether regulatory agencies should place coastal waters on the Clean Water Act 303(d) impaired water bodies list. Here we describe scientific challenges in assessing impairment with existing data, exploring use of both pH and biological criteria. Application of pH criteria...
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Creator:: Wagner, Eric, Dumbauld, Brett R., Hacker, Sally D., Trimble, Alan C., Wisehart, Lorena M., and Ruesink, Jennifer L.
Abstract:: Seagrasses and bivalves co-occur worldwide, and each plays a role in the structure, function, and services of coastal ecosystems. While seagrasses are declining, bivalve aquaculture is expanding, and impacts from culture practices, as opposed to the cultured organisms themselves, need to be distinguished. In 2 experiments, we tested the effects...
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Creator:: Ruesink, Jennifer L., Fitzpatrick, John P., Dumbauld, Brett R., Hacker, Sally D., Trimble, Alan C., Wagner, Eric L., and Wisehart, Lorena M.
Abstract:: Disturbance regimes differ in type, magnitude, and frequency, but few field experiments have considered compounded effects of disturbance. In this study, we characterized gap recovery after complete removal of eelgrass (Zostera marina) in Willapa Bay, Washington, USA. In separate experiments, we imposed two disturbance types – shoot damage and shoot...
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