Seagrass: Ecosystem Services Provider

NOAA Ocean Podcast by Troy Kitch

Mar 30, 20238:54Government & Organizations

Seagrasses are plants that grow in semi salty water to full seawater in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the ocean. As one of the most productive ecosystems in the world, seagrasses offer myriad benefits to both huma...

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