Seagrass
Class Name:
Monocotyledons
Size:
Up to 1.5m length
Characteristics
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Undergo flowering and pollination underwater
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Sessile
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Posseses rhizomes (creeping stems) that extend below the substrate
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Strap-like or oval leaves
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Key food source for dugong and green turtles
Threats
None known
Did you know?
Seagrass meadows are a key habitat for many species of fish and invertebrates, including many commercially valuable species
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