What are seagrasses and why are they important?
Seagrasses are flowering plants that live submerged in marine waters. Like land plants, seagrasses manufacture food and oxygen through the process of photosynthesis. Because plants require light for photosynthesis, clarity of the water has an affect on seagrass survival. A decrease in light reaching the grass blades can reduce the ability of the plants to produce food, thus possibly causing them to die.
