Table 4.
Comparison of carbon inventory from this study to other areas
| Study | Geographic area | Seagrass type | Seagrass aboveground C (g C/m2) | Sediment C (g C/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourqurean et al. (2012) a | Worldwide | All species | 251 ± 49 | 19,420 ± 202 |
| North Athlantic | All species | 85 ± 19 | 4870 ± 1450 | |
| Röhr et al. (2018)b | Worldwide Western Atlantic |
Zostera marina
Zostera marina |
2721 ± 989 1349 ± 2 |
|
| This studyb | Northwestern Atlantic | Zostera marina | 86 ± 19 | 2832 ± 416 |
a
Reported as mean ± 95% confidence interval
b
Reported as mean ± standard error