The genetic consequences of living on the edge of distributional ranges have been the subject of a largely unresolved debate. Taken together, these results suggest that ecosystem restoration will significantly benefit from obtaining sources We found a positive impact of diversity along the entire depth gradient. Additionally, unlike previous studies where positive impacts of diversity occurred only after a large disturbance, this study assessed the importance of diversity in response to potential environmental stresses (high temperature, low light) along a water–depth gradient. We used the number of alleles per locus as a measure of genetic diversity, which, unlike clonal diversity used in earlier research, can be applied to any organism. In our experiment, plots with elevated genetic diversity had plants that survived longer, increased in density more quickly, and provided more ecosystem services (invertebrate habitat, increased primary productivity, and nutrient retention). We conducted a restoration experiment using sources, techniques, and sites similar to actual large-scale seagrass restoration projects and demonstrated that a small increase in genetic diversity enhanced ecosystem services (invertebrate habitat, increased primary productivity, and nutrient retention). Previous research has shown that biodiversity, including genetic diversity, is positively associated with the provision of ecosystem services. A common metric used to evaluate the success of restoration is the return of ecosystem services. Disturbance and habitat destruction due to human activities is a pervasive problem in near-shore marine ecosystems, and restoration is often used to mitigate losses.
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