Eelgrass meadow (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Eelgrass meadow

Caption

Eelgrass meadows sustain critical ecosystem functions ranging from coastal protection and sediment stabilization to providing food and shelter for many species of fish and invertebrates.

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Photo by Melissa Ward

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