Prevalence and distribution of marine Phytophthora and Halophytophthora in seagrass habitats in Victoria, Australia”

Seagrass meadows are rapidly declining worldwide, and recent studies indicate that oomycete microorganisms can infect seagrasses and cause dieback. This study found that various Halophytophthora and Phytophthora oomycete species are common in seagrass beds across Victoria and have the potential to damage these fragile marine ecosystems.