Impact of the port of Koper on Cymodocea nodosa meadowOrlando-Bonaca, Martina (Avtor) Francé, Janja (Avtor) Mavrič, Borut (Avtor) Lipej, Lovrenc (Avtor) MediSkew indexleaf lengthsPort of Kopernorthern Adriatic SeaIn the Mediterranean Sea Cymodocea nodosa is considered a valid indicator of environmental changes, due to its extensive distribution, sensitivity to different pressures, and measurability of species responses to those stressors. Navigation routes are recognized among the main pressures on the status of C. nodosa meadows in the Gulf of Trieste, related to a high resuspension of sediments and, in consequence, high water turbidity and reduced light levels. The MediSkew index was applied to samples collected in the C. nodosa meadow growing near the Port of Koper, and the ecological status was evaluated. The results were compared to those obtained for the C. nodosa samples from the reference site in the Gulf of Trieste, the Strunjan Nature Reserve. 20192024-07-31 16:05:33Neznano19969UDK: 574ISSN pri članku: 1408-533XDOI: 10.19233/ASHN.2019.18COBISS_ID: 5254479sl