Subject: AKP0002enw
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by Artman40
Freshwater algae or kelp?
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by tombell scientist, translator
Seagrass on mudfalts in Tomales Bay near Pt. Reyes
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by tombell scientist, translator
Here is a recent paper my colleague published on these seagrasses, http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/13-1846.1
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by Artman40
Very interesting. How important is seagrass compared to kelp?
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by jebyrnes scientist
They serve very different and in many ways complementary functions for coastal ecosystems. Amazing that we can see them from space!
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by jebyrnes scientist
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by jebyrnes scientist
They are also in decline across much of the globe - see Waycott et al. 2009 PNAS http://www.pnas.org/content/106/30/12377.full
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by elizabeth_s
Oh thanks. sea grass how interesting. That helps
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