| Title | Duration of temperature exposure controls growth of Zostera japonica: Implications for zonation and colonization |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Kaldy, James E., Deborah J. Shafer, and Dale A. Magoun |
| Secondary Title | Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology |
| Volume | 464 |
| Pagination | p.68–74 |
| Date Published | 2015, Mar. |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Electronic Subscription |
| Keywords | eelgrass = Zostera marina, Idaho Point, introduced species, Japanese eelgrass = Zostera japonica, Sally’s Bend, temperature, Yaquina Bay, zonal distribution |
| Notes | This study looks at the distinct zonation of the native eelgrass (Z. marina) and the introduced Japanese eelgrass (Z. japonica). None of the “usual suspects” (dessication tolerance, light limitation, interspecific competition) adequately explain the different estuarine zones occupied by the two species. The authors “hypothesize that differences in thermal optima may be responsible for the observed zonation patterns.” (p.68) This interesting paper has important implications for the possible future spread of Japanese eelgrass. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jembe.2014.12.015 |
| Series Title | Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology |
