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Ecosystem Engineers at World Data Ocean is a file of one story. The newest of them: “Invasive Species Impact on Seagrass: Research Gaps and Ecosystem Concerns”. Seagrasses are vanishing across most of their range, and invasive species are accelerating that loss. A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to… The list below is every Ecosystem Engineers story on World Data Ocean, newest first.

Invasive Species Impact on Seagrass: Research Gaps and Ecosystem Concerns
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Invasive Species Impact on Seagrass: Research Gaps and Ecosystem Concerns

Seagrasses are vanishing across most of their range, and invasive species are accelerating that loss. Our review of 73 studies confirms that invaders, from algae to bioturbators, overwhelmingly harm seagrass traits like shoot density, growth, and survival. Competitive disruption is the dominant mechanism, yet research remains skewed toward just two species and a few regions. These pressures compound with other anthropogenic stressors, hitting already weakened ecosystems hardest.