US EditionHuman connections to seagrass meadows date back 180,000 years, study reveals
- A Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadow covering 384m2 was re-introduced as part of coastal construction.
- Work on the Maraterra district damaged hectares of marine species, prompting the transplantation effort.
- Andromde Ocanologie and the University of Lige collaborated using the 'clod' technique, preserving plant roots.
- Oceanologist Sylvie Gobert noted, "These results validate the idea that transplanting is a viable and ecologically relevant alternative as a mitigation measure in coastal development projects."
- Integrating transplantation into coastal projects can reduce environmental impact and preserve Mediterranean habitats.
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Human connections to seagrass meadows date back 180,000 years, study reveals
For millennia, humans lived as hunter-gatherers. Savannas and forests are often thought of as the cradle of our lineage, but beneath the waves, a habitat exists that has quietly supported humans for over 180,000 years.
Major conservation breakthrough declared as seagrass meadow transplant succeeds
The industrial scale project in Monaco offers hope marine flora once thought damaged beyond repair can be restored. Spanning 384m2, a Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadow has been re-introduced as part of a wider coastal construction project. Work on the Maraterra district had led to the destruction of several hectare of the marine species, which plays a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems across the Mediterranean region. To reverse some…
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