Seagrasses

__ plants live entirely under water

• Emergent

• Submergent

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What do sea turtle's eat

• seagrasses, algae, sponges, sea squirts, squid, shrimp, crabs, jellyfish, cuttlefish or sea cucumbers.​

• eggs, as well as fruits, berries, and roots.​

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How are people stopping the situation between the Mongoose and Sea turtle

• by ocean ecosystems by maintaining healthy seagrass beds and coral reefs, providing key habitat for other marine life, helping to balance marine food webs, and facilitating nutrient cycling from water to land.​

• By throwing trash on the Floor and not clean up after their self's

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Seagrasses are important because:

• they provide habitat for many animals

• they can protect coral reefs from sediment

• they are nurseries for juvenile fish

• all answers are correct

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What is the primary role of seagrasses in marine ecosystems?

• Provide oxygen through photosynthesis

• Serve as a food source for large marine mammals

• Act as a habitat for juvenile fish

• Filter pollutants from the water

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Which of the following is a common species of seagrass?

• Zostera marina

• Posidonia oceanica

• Thalassia testudinum

• All of the above

How do seagrasses contribute to carbon sequestration?

• By absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis

• By trapping carbon in their root systems

• By releasing carbon into the atmosphere

• By converting carbon into methane

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What is a major threat to seagrass meadows worldwide?

• Overfishing

• Coastal development

• Invasive species

• All of the above

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Seagrasses are often confused with which of the following?

• Seaweeds

• Coral reefs

• Mangroves

• Algae

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of seagrasses?

• Stabilizing the sea floor

• Providing food for herbivorous fish

• Increasing water turbidity

• Supporting biodiversity

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