| Abstract: | A coupled hydrodynamic and sediment transport model (Delft3D) was used to simulate the water levels, waves, and currents associated with a seagrass (Zostera marina) landscape along a 4-km stretch of coast in Puget Sound, WA, USA. A hydroacoustic survey of seagrass percent cover and nearshore bathymetry was conducted, and sediment grain size was sampled at 53 locations. Wave energy is a primary factor controlling seagrass distribution at the site, accounting for 73% of the variability in seagrass minimum depth and 86% of the variability in percent cover along the shallow, sandy portions of the coast. A combination of numerical simulations and a conceptual model of the effect of sea-level rise on the cross-shore distribution of seagrass indicates that the area of seagrass habitat may initially increase and that wave dynamics are an important factor to consider in predicting the effect of sea-level rise on seagrass distributions in wave-exposed areas. ?? 2011 Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (outside the USA). |
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| Citation Author: | Stevens, A. W.; Lacy, J. R. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Estuaries and Coasts |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | The Influence of Wave Energy and Sediment Transport on Seagrass Distribution; 2012; Article; Journal; Estuaries and Coasts; Stevens, A. W.; Lacy, J. R. |
| Citation Start Page: | 92 |
| Citation Volume: | 35 |
| Citation Year: | 2012 |
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| Text: | The Influence of Wave Energy and Sediment Transport on Seagrass Distribution; 2012; Article; Journal; Estuaries and Coasts; Stevens, A. W.; Lacy, J. R. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12237-011-9435-1 |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00 -0600 |
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