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5.3 What Role Do Marine Grasses Play in the Ocean?
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A WFSU video discussing Florida’s Gulf Coast salt marshes. The video discusses the importance of the grasses in protecting from storms, providing a habitat for animals, ecotourism, etc.

This Ocean Portal website talks about seagrasses and seagrass beds. The website describes seagrasses, explains their growth and reproduction, and discusses where seagrasses are found, their threats, and conservation efforts.

This Natural Wonders of the Caribbean video talks about the seagrasses in the Caribbean, seagrasses in general, and the importance of seagrasses around the world.

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