Sentences with phrase «large seagrass beds»

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And by providing additional refuge from predators, fleshy seaweeds that drift in and out of seagrass beds can maintain larger grazer populations and enhance their positive impact on seagrass.»

Previously, mapping a seagrass bed or kelp forest meant either buying expensive, low - resolution satellite imagery, paying even more for helicopter time, or SCUBA diving, which is extremely time - consuming and much too close - up to be useful for large areas.

Within the boundaries of the 2900 square nautical miles of the sanctuary lie spectacular and unique marine resources, from the world's third largest barrier reef, extensive seagrass beds, mangrove - fringed islands, and more than 6,000 species of marine life.

At some dive sites you have hard corals, at others it's mostly soft corals, and with such a large number of islands you find many different ecosystems including seagrass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, deep drop offs, black sand, plus there are more recorded species of fish in Raja Ampat than anywhere else.

It is a combination of healthy coral reef (both fringing reef and patch corals), expansive backreef flats, large lagoon systems, seagrass beds, and extensive mangrove forest.

Coastal wetlands, such as mangroves, tidal flats and salt marshes, along with seagrass beds sequester large amounts of carbon within their plants and especially in the soil.

This bright pink and tangerine room has a seagrass feature wall, custom slipcover bed with large monogram in contrasting color and a beautiful loft bed inspired by owner with work space below.