Restoration of seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon estuary (IRL) has been motivated by widespread declines in coverage. Areal extent of seagrasses declined by 58% between 2011 and 2019. During this time, the abundance of the macroalga Caulerpa prolifera has increased in areas that formerly contained seagrasses. This project aims to explore possible effects of C. prolifera on the seagrass …
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