Seagrass with roots (IMAGE)

University of Gothenburg

Seagrass with roots

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Seagrass´ root mats can reduce coastal erosion up to 70 %. Researchers at University of Gothenburg have made test in wave tank that shows that the roots makes binds the sand dunes.

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Photo: Pekka Tuuri

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