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James, R. K. (author), Keyzer, L.M. (author), Van de Velde, S.J.F. (author), Herman, P.M.J. (author), van Katwijk, M. M. (author), Bouma, T. J. (author)Seagrass meadows provide valuable ecosystem services of coastal protection and chemical habitat formation that could help mitigate the impact of sea level rise and ocean acidification. However, the intensification of hydrodynamic forces caused by sea level rise, in addition to habitat degradation threaten the provision of these ecosystem...journal article 2023
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James, R.K. (author), Lynch, A. (author), Herman, P.M.J. (author), van Katwijk, M.M. (author), van Tussenbroek, B.I. (author), Dijkstra, H.A. (author), van Westen, R. M. (author), van der Boog, C.G. (author), Klees, R. (author), Pietrzak, J.D. (author), Slobbe, D.C. (author), Bouma, T.J. (author)The intensity of major storm events generated within the Atlantic Basin is projected to rise with the warming of the oceans, which is likely to exacerbate coastal erosion. Nature-based flood defence has been proposed as a sustainable and effective solution to protect coastlines. However, the ability of natural ecosystems to withstand major...journal article 2021
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Seagrass coastal protection services reduced by invasive species expansion and megaherbivore grazingJames, Rebecca K. (author), Christianen, Marjolijn J.A. (author), van Katwijk, Marieke M. (author), de Smit, Jaco C. (author), Bakker, Elisabeth S. (author), Herman, P.M.J. (author), Bouma, T.J. (author)Seagrasses provide an important ecosystem service by creating a stable erosion-resistant seabed that contributes to effective coastal protection. Variable morphologies and life-history strategies, however, are likely to impact the sediment stabilization capacity of different seagrass species. We question how opportunistic invasive species and...journal article 2020