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A screenshot from the video of seagrass in Chesapeake Bay.

Video

Seagrasses and Light in the Chesapeake Bay

January 2018

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Neptune grass (Posidonia oceanica) is a slow-growing and long-lived seagrass native to the Mediterranean.

Article

Bugs and Slugs: The Hidden Secret to Healthy Seagrasses

May 2015

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An algal bloom, also known as a red tide, has converted the ocean's surf to a red color

Article

Scientists Work to Predict and Prevent Algae Blooms

July 2011

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Seagrasses are flowering plants that can form dense underwater meadows and are an important shallow water habitat.

Overview

Seagrass and Seagrass Beds

February 2013

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