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Simulated heatwave alters intertidal estuary greenhouse gas fluxes

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: fluxes are unchanged by the temperature treatment but effect sizes relative to controls are greatest in muddy sediments. We provide evidence for cumulative effects of heatwave duration on macrobenthic biodiversity and greenhouse gas fluxes and show that increasing muddiness (often associated with degradation) and increasing duration of heatwave events may change the carbon source/sink status of estuaries.

Source: Nature Communications

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-65519-z

Authors: Emily J. Douglas, Orlando Lam-Gordillo, Sarah F. Hailes, Andrew M. Lohrer, Vonda J. Cummings

Institution: Earth Sciences New Zealand

Language: English

Topic: Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Life below water

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $6,990