Phenotypic plasticity under rapid global changes: The intrinsic force for future seagrasses survival.

ABSTRACT: Coastal oceans are particularly affected by rapid and extreme environmental changes with dramatic consequences for the entire ecosystem. Seagrasses are key ecosystem engineering or foundation species supporting diverse and productive ecosystems along the coastline that are particularly susceptible to fast environmental changes. In this context, the analysis of phenotypic plasticity could reveal important insights into seagrasses persistence, as it represents an individual property that allows species' phenotypes to accommodate and react to fast environmental changes and stress. Many studies have provided different definitions of plasticity and related processes (acclimation and adaptation) resulting in a variety of associated terminology. Here, we review different ways to define phenotypic

SUBMITTER: Pazzaglia J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8127715 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature