Herbivores shape the seascape

Project 2022–2024
Sea turtle Bonaire picture Liesbeth Bakker

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Department
Aquatic Ecology
Research group
Bakker Group
Funding
NWO VENI Dr. M. Christianen

Sea turtles are keystone herbivores shaping the seascape through their effects on seagrass beds. In this project we study together with Dr. Fee Smulders and Dr. Marjolijn Christianen from Wageningen University & Research how sea turtles affect seagrass ecosystem functioning in the Caribbean.

Details

Department
Aquatic Ecology
Research group
Bakker Group
Funding
NWO VENI Dr. M. Christianen

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