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14 Αυγ 2023 · Although seagrasses occur throughout the coastal areas of Florida, they are most abundant in Florida Bay and from Tarpon Springs northward to Apalachee Bay in the Gulf of Mexico, which are two of the most extensive seagrass beds in continental North America.
- Aquatic Preserve Program
Aquatic preserves protect Florida's living waters to ensure...
- Aquatic Preserve Program
15 Οκτ 2019 · Not a huge comeback, mind you, but after years of losing thousands of acres of seagrass beds throughout the 156-mile lagoon — up to 95 percent of their coverage in some areas over the last 20 years, according to a University of Florida report — any turnaround is welcome.
3 Οκτ 2018 · Caulerpa mexicana. Photo © John Huisman. Lacking a firm substrate for attachment, seagrass beds contain benthic macroalgae attached to sediments, rocky outcroppings, and the seagrasses themselves. Calcareous algae lives among the seagrasses, producing calcium carbonate which eventually becomes incorporated into the surrounding sediments.
Seagrass beds are important elements in the lagoon's detrital food webs, and constitute important links in the mineral and nutrient cycles of the Indian River. In addition, they function as sediment stabilizers and offer protection against shoreline erosion.
29 Οκτ 2019 · Results indicate that restored seagrass beds in Florida, once established, often exhibit long-term persistence. Our study highlights the benefit of identifying and surveying historic restorations...
31 Ιουλ 2023 · For thousands of years, Florida has been rimmed with a wilderness of seagrass, resplendent with shrimp, manatees, millions of fish. No more. Billowing underwater meadows have been replaced by...
Seagrass beds support a high level of biodiversity, serving as habitats for various species of fish, invertebrates, and marine organisms. Many commercially and recreationally important species depend on seagrass meadows for shelter, breeding, and feeding.
