Seagrass meadows

What role does seagrass play in the life cycle of conch and lobster?

• Acting as a food source

• Providing habitat for mating

• Serving as a nursery area and transition zone between ecosystems

• Filtering sediment in the water

How does seagrass help maintain water clarity?

• By providing habitat for marine organisms

• By trapping particles in runoff from the land

• By reducing erosion from wave action

• By releasing oxygen into the water

Which of the following species relies on seagrass as a food source?

• Green turtle and manatee

• Coral reefs

• Jellyfish and plankton

• Starfish and sea urchins

What is the role of seagrass roots (rhizomes) in coastal ecosystems?

• They provide structural support for fish habitats

• They release nutrients into the water column

• They produce oxygen through photosynthesis

• They reduce erosion from wave action by holding sand in place

Which type of seagrass has flat, wide, ribbon-like blades?

• Turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum)

• Shoal grass (Halodule wrightii)

• Manatee grass (Syringodium filiforme)

• Zostera marina

Seagrass beds are important habitats for which endangered species?

• Loggerhead sea turtle

• Manatee

• Humpback whale

• Bluefin tuna

What ecosystem service do seagrass beds provide by acting as a nursery area?

• Carbon sequestration

• Supporting biodiversity and fisheries productivity

• Shoreline stabilization

• Water filtration

How do seagrass roots contribute to shoreline stabilization?

• By trapping sediment and preventing erosion

• By absorbing excess nutrients from the water

• By providing habitat for filter-feeding organisms

• By releasing oxygen into the sediment

Which type of seagrass has thin cylindrical blades?

• Manatee grass (Syringodium filiforme)

• Shoal grass (Halodule wrightii)

• Turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum)

• Zostera marina

Who am I?

• Manatee seagrass

• Turtle seagrass

• Shoal seagrass