Conceptual model of environmental drivers and climate-related anthropogenic stressors structuring eelgrass (Zostera marina) distribution

Ecosystem drivers of eelgrass distribution: Conceptual diagram illustrating the key environmental (e.g., temperature, light availability, salinity, substrate) and biotic factors influencing the spatial distribution and persistence of eelgrass meadows along the British Columbia coast. Stressors affecting eelgrass under global change: Conceptual diagram illustrating the principal anthropogenic and climate-related stressors (e.g., ocean warming, sea level rise, coastal development, eutrophication, and altered sediment dynamics) that influence eelgrass distribution, resilience, and long-term habitat suitability.