Study Highlights
-Unique long-term monitoring data provided insight into primary producer changes
-The green macroalga Caulerpa prolifera replaced seagrasses in the Indian River Lagoon
-High ammonium availability occurred during expansion of Caulerpa prolifera
-Macroalgal C:P was related to benthic cover changes with higher P after seagrass loss
-Reducing nitrogen & phosphorus inputs should promote seagrass recovery
-Unique long-term monitoring data provided insight into primary producer changes
-The green macroalga Caulerpa prolifera replaced seagrasses in the Indian River Lagoon
-High ammonium availability occurred during expansion of Caulerpa prolifera
-Macroalgal C:P was related to benthic cover changes with higher P after seagrass loss
-Reducing nitrogen & phosphorus inputs should promote seagrass recovery