Effects of Typhoon on Seagrass Distribution

摘要: Typhoons inflicted great press on coastal environment. Seagrass, one of the most important constituents ecosystem, have been also greatly affected by typhoon. This chapter reviews effects typhoons, hurricane and cyclone seagrass distribution variation in world, with much attention to China. The 5 major issues investigated : (1) Increased turbulence generated can result direct physical damage; (2) Sediments resuspended huge waves land use change decreased water transparency correspondingly efficiency photosynthesis; (3) Hurricane, typhoon increased rainfall, which nearshore river mouth salinity, changed growth environment; (4) New species brought typhoon, composition seagrass. (5) Satellite remote sensing is a good method for detecting change.