Greenhouse gas dynamics in seagrass meadows in the Anthropocene

Seagrass has a high carbon burial capacity. Yet, the fate of carbon in seagrass meadows is not well described. In this project, I will unravel how leaf epiphytes (algae and bacteria) affect the seagrass ecosystem function as a greenhouse gas sink and the greenhouse gas production under environmental stress. Such knowledge is important to optimize the beneficial role of seagrass habitats. To achieve this, I will assemble a group consisting of one Ph.D. student and two postdocs, as well as purchase new equipment.