A Major Play Role of Seagrass in Marine Environment
S. Malathi*
Institute of Fisheries Postgraduate Studies, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Vaniyanchavadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (603 103), India
Ambika Binesh
Institute of Fisheries Postgraduate Studies, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Vaniyanchavadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (603 103), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Biodiversity, Importance, Marine environment, Seagrasses
Abstract
Seagrasses are submerged flowering plants found in shallow marine waters, such as bays and lagoons and along the continental shelf in the Gulf of Mexico. A vital part of the marine ecosystem due to their productivity level, seagrasses provide food, habitat, and nursery areas for numerous vertebrate and invertebrate species. The vast biodiversity and sensitivity to changes in water quality inherent in sea grass communities makes seagrasses an important species to help determine the overall health of coastal ecosystems. This article will provide a better knowledge about important role of the seagrass in marine environment.
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