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Fig. 4.17
Eel grass (Zostera sp.) is widely distributed in the intertidal and subtidal zone
to buoy the leaves of seagrasses, supporting tis-
sues in these plants are much reduced and not
very rigid.
Eelgrass (
in the lower intertidal regions of shallow lagoons.
It grows well on bottoms of sand, mud or a
mixture of sand, gravel and mud.
Turtle grass (
; Fig.
4.17
) is widely
distributed in the North Atlantic and Paci
Zostera marina
) (Fig.
4.18
)
is the most common and abundant seagrass in the
Caribbean Sea; it is found in calm water to depths
of about 10 m (33 ft).
Thalassia testudinum
c
Oceans and even extends into the Arctic Circle. It
is generally a subtidal species, but may be found
Fig. 4.18
Turtle grass: a
common seagrass in the
Caribbean coastal zone
