Nitrogen Loss In Seagrass Fields Is Retained By Animals And Microorganisms In Ecosystem

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 13:35 in Earth & Climate

The nitrogen cycle plays a major role in seagrass fields. A Dutch researcher studied the nitrogen dynamics of seagrasses in Indonesia. He discovered that the interaction between seagrasses, animals and microorganisms results in an efficient nitrogen cycle in tropical seagrass fields. Consequently the nitrogen lost from seagrasses is still retained.

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