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- Seagrasses are grass-like flowering plants that live completely submerged in marine and estuarine waters1. They are vital to the health of Florida's waterways2, as they provide habitat, nurseries, food, erosion prevention, carbon storage, and water quality improvement12. Florida has seven seagrass species34, of which turtle grass, manatee grass, and shoal grass are the most common35. One species, Johnson's seagrass, is listed as a threatened species45.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.
Seagrasses are grass-like flowering plants that live completely submerged in marine and estuarine waters. 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, which are two of the most extensive seagrass beds in continental North America.
floridadep.gov/rcp/seagrassSeagrass is vital to the health of Florida's waterways; it provides habitat, nurseries, and food for a variety of species. It also prevents erosion by stabilizing sediments, provides a long term store of carbon and improves water quality by absorbing nutrients.www.floridaocean.org/seagrassesOf the 60 species of seagrass found worldwide, seven grow in Florida waters. In the Florida Keys, turtle grass, manatee grass, and shoal grass are the most common types of seagrass. An estimated 2.7 million acres of seagrass meadows grow along Florida's extensive coastline, protected bays and lagoons.floridakeys.noaa.gov/plants/seagrass.htmlSeven seagrass species are found in Florida. The most common are Halodule wrightii, Syringodium filiforme and Thalassia testudinum. Ruppia maritima, Halophila engelmannii and Halophila decipiens are less common. Halophila johnsonii is found only along Florida’s southeast coast and is listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.www.seagrasswatch.org/florida/Seagrass Species Profiles
- Turtle Grass (Thalassia testudinum) Turtle grass is the most common of seagrasses off the coast of Florida and throughout the Caribbean. ...
- Manatee Grass (Syringodium filiforme) ...
- Shoal Grass (Halodule wrightii) ...
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