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  2. Seagrass - Wikipedia

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    Seagrasses evolved from terrestrial plants which recolonised the ocean 70 to 100 million years ago. The name seagrass stems from the many species with long and narrow leaves , which grow by rhizome extension and often spread across large " meadows " resembling grassland ; many species superficially resemble terrestrial grasses of the family ...

  3. Thalassia testudinum - Wikipedia

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    It cannot grow in fresh water but some growth is possible at a salinity of 10 parts per thousand. The plant's preferred salinity range is 25 to 38.5 parts per thousand with a temperature range of 20 to 30 °C (68 to 86 °F). It is found from the low-tide mark down to depths of 30 metres (98 ft), depending on water clarity.

  4. Seagrass meadow - Wikipedia

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    They keep coastal waters healthy by absorbing bacteria and nutrients, and slow the speed of climate change by sequestering carbon dioxide into the sediment of the ocean floor. Seagrasses evolved from marine algae which colonized land and became land plants, and then returned to the ocean about 100 million years ago.

  5. Marine primary production - Wikipedia

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    Marine plants can be found in intertidal zones and shallow waters, such as seagrasses like eelgrass and turtle grass, Thalassia. These plants have adapted to the high salinity of the ocean environment. Light is only able to penetrate the top 200 metres (660 ft) so this is the only part of the sea where plants can grow. [77]

  6. Robots are helping restore lost seagrass meadows - AOL

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    Chris Oakes, CEO of ReefGen, is seen here in the southern end of the Outer Banks, North Carolina, preparing to place Grasshopper, a seagrass planting robot, on the ocean floor to plant eel grass ...

  7. Marine coastal ecosystem - Wikipedia

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    They keep coastal waters healthy by absorbing bacteria and nutrients, and slow the speed of climate change by sequestering carbon dioxide into the sediment of the ocean floor. Seagrasses evolved from marine algae which colonized land and became land plants, and then returned to the ocean about 100 million years ago.

  8. Best coastal plants: top choices that will thrive near the ocean

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    The best coastal plants are known for their color, texture and movement as they shift and ripple in a sea breeze. If you live by the sea you'll need a selection of the best coastal plants that are ...

  9. Posidonia oceanica - Wikipedia

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    Posidonia grows best in clean waters, and its presence is a marker for lack of pollution. [15] The presence of Posidonia can be detected by the masses of decomposing leaves on beaches. Such plant material has been used for composting, but Italian laws prohibit the use of marine algae and plants for this purpose.

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