Ecosystems · Coastal
Seagrass meadows
Underwater flowering plants that build living habitat.
Shallow coastal and estuarine waters
What to understand
- 1Seagrasses are flowering plants that can grow in marine environments.
- 2Their beds provide shelter for juvenile fish and help stabilise shorelines.
The distinction to remember
Seagrass is a flowering plant, not seaweed or coral.
Conservation connection
Poor water quality, development and vessel activity can damage these habitats.
Pause & recall