Seagrass meadows in the Mediterranean (IMAGE) Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology Caption Lush meadows of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica in the Mediterranean. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Marine Microbiology predict that their findings are relevant for many marine environments with plants, including other seagrass species, mangroves and saltmarshes. Credit HYDRA Marine Sciences GmbH Usage Restrictions Only to be used in the context of this publication and citing the correct copyright. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.