What Type of Plants Grow in Salt Water?
Marine plant life is the basis for all ocean life. Most marine plants are located along the coastal zones or, if they are in open water, in the eutrophic zone, the upper surface water of the ocean where sunlight can penetrate. Like all plants, marine plants require sunlight for photosynthesis. Plants that thrive in saltwater have special salt excreting cells or a gelatinous coating that protects them from becoming saturated with salt water.
