2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of habitat suitability evaluation model for rationally promoting the adaptive management in nature restoration
| Project/Area Number |
21760413
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Civil and environmental engineering
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| Research Institution | Tohoku University |
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Principal Investigator |
NOMURA Munehiro Tohoku University, 大学院・工学研究科, 助教 (70359537)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | 環境生態 / 浅海域 |
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| Research Abstract |
Seagrasses contribute greatly to the biodiversity of coastal areas. However, there have been big concerns of global warming that may affect on marine organisms, especially the seagrasses. In this study, Zostera japonica which inhabits in intertidal and shallow subtidal zones was focused on, since the information on the impact of global warming on this seagrass is very limited. The photosynthetic and respiration rates in Z. japonica on the various water temperature and photon flux density were measured and modeled. By using developed model and the IPCC A1B scenario the effect of global warming on seagrasses was investigated, and it was estimated Z. japonica will be strongly influenced by the sea level rise than the water temperature increase in the future.
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