BAZAIRI , Hocein

Seagrass habitats rank amongst the most valuable ecosystems in the biosphere. They support fisheries production, climate change mitigation, water quality improvement, and coastal protection. Faced with the current global crisis of accelerating losses of this key component of coastal environments, strong efforts have been expended within the...

Highlights Baseline data on the only known Zostera marina meadows on the Moroccan Mediterranean (Jbel Moussa) is provided. Bioavailable Ni, As, Mo, Ag, Cd, Sn, Sb and U measured in sediment are mainly accumulated in Z. marina roots. N is high in Z. marina leaves and sediment is more enriched in P. Moroccan Z. marina meadows are overall in good...

The Mediterranean is one of the most biodiverse and anthropogenically impacted seas and the coralligenous is one of its most diverse habitats. Its presence is indicative of well-preserved areas and its associated species are considered among the best bioindicators for monitoring nearshore rocky habitats. This study aims to report the temporal...