Seagrass Meadows Have Deep Historical Roots (IMAGE)

Florida Museum of Natural History

Seagrass Meadows Have Deep Historical Roots

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Seagrasses provide shelter and food for thousands of other species. Now scientists have discovered that seagrass meadows can persist in the same place for centuries, highlighting the importance of conserving them.

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Conor MacDonnell

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