Welcome to the Laboratory of Aquatic Plant Ecology

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About the laboratory

Terrestrial plants create ecosystems such as meadows and forests, which are known as areas with high biodiversity and high carbon dioxide fixation capabilities. Seaweeds and seagrasses create similar ecosystems in the ocean, much like underwater forests and meadows.

At the Laboratory of Aquatic Plant Ecology, we conduct basic and applied scientific research on the ecosystems (macrophyte beds) created by seaweeds and seagrasses. In particular, we focus on research related to Blue Carbon and gross primary production, as well as investigative research and technological development for the restoration of these ecosystems.

This website is always under construction.