# Marine and coastal plant biology

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/marine-and-coastal-plant-biology-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 1,744,365 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the ecological dynamics of marine environments, with a particular emphasis on seagrasses, kelp forests, and macroalgae. It explores the impacts of climate change, ocean acidification, and human activities on marine biodiversity and ecosystem resilience. Additionally, it addresses the role of marine vegetation in coastal protection and the global distribution patterns of seaweed. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Earth and Planetary Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T10643 |
| Works | 129,817 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Eric S. Lander](https://scholariq.org/researchers/eric-s-lander/)
- [Sudhir Kumar](https://scholariq.org/researchers/sudhir-kumar/)
- [Richard A. Gibbs](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-a-gibbs/)
- [Huanming Yang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/huanming-yang/)
- [David Tilman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-tilman/)
- [F. Stuart Chapin](https://scholariq.org/researchers/f-stuart-chapin/)
- [Carl Folke](https://scholariq.org/researchers/carl-folke/)
- [George M. Weinstock](https://scholariq.org/researchers/george-m-weinstock/)
- [Pamela S. Soltis](https://scholariq.org/researchers/pamela-s-soltis/)
- [J. Gregory Caporaso](https://scholariq.org/researchers/j-gregory-caporaso/)
- [Josep Peñuelas](https://scholariq.org/researchers/josep-penuelas/)
- [Carlos M. Duarte](https://scholariq.org/researchers/carlos-m-duarte/)

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