Looe Key, USA
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Athropogenic nutrient inputs have significantly contributed to the coastal eutrophication in Florida Keys. Hypoxia frequently occurs in nutrient enriched canal-systems and seagrass meadows, especially during the summer months. Increased algal blooms, seagrass epiphytization and die off and damage on corals have been observed.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Conservation
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- North America
Region
- Florida Keys
Countries
- United States
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Key References
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Lapointe B. 1992. Nutrient inputs form the watershed and coastal eutrophication in the Florida Keys. Estuaries 15, 465-476.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Looe Key, USA.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2011-12-11 15:56:14 GMT.
