NOAA Ocean Podcast

Seagrass: Ecosystem Services Provider

Mar 30, 2023 · 8 min · 9.3 MB
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bed of manatee seagrass in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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 humans and the organisms that call them home. In this episode, we explore some of the ecosystem services they offer.