The underwater meadows that help keep beaches from disappearing

Mongabay
Mar 31, 2026, 2:57 pm116 ptsTrending
Seagrass meadows, which rarely draw the attention given to coral reefs or mangrove forests, perform a steady but important task: they help hold coasts in place. The plants anchor themselves in sediment through dense root systems that bind the seabed, similar to how forests stabilize soil on land. Oscar Serrano…

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