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- Seagrass Meadows - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Seagrass meadows are plants adapted to live a completely submerged life in the salty shallows
- Ecosystems - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean ecosystems are found in polar regions, coastal waters, coral reefs, hydrothermal vents, the abyssal plain, and at the bottom of the sea
- Coastal Ecosystems - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The narrow region where land and ocean meet is among the most dynamic and complex collection of physical and biological systems on Earth These can include seagrass meadows, salt marshes, mangroves, wetlands, estuaries, reefs, and bays often linked in an intricate network of physical, chemical, and biological interchanges above and below the water They are often highly productive, highly
- Excess Nutrients Lead to Dramatic Ecosystem Changes in Cape Cod’s . . .
The water quality and overall health of estuaries continue to degrade due to excess nutrients from leaching septic systems, agricultural runoff, and other anthropogenic sources
- Ocean Learning Hub - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Discover the Ocean Learning Hub—your gateway to trusted ocean science content Easily explore by topic, media type, grade level, and educational standards
- Ocean Plants - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean plants are critical to marine life—they are an important food source, they provide oxygen to surrounding marine life, and they supply refuge and nursery grounds
- The 10,000-foot view - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
As a result, an estimated 30% of the world’s seagrass meadows and mangroves have disappeared in the last century, and we continue to lose the equivalent of two soccer fields’ worth of salt marsh every hour
- Did you know: Where does all the carbon go?
Blue carbon refers to carbon taken up by coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows, mangroves, and salt marshes These plants store some carbon in their roots But these ecosystems are able to absorb much more carbon than a comparable amount of tropical rainforest That's because dead and dying leaves, branches, and other organisms settle into sediment that's flooded with water, which
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