Sentences with phrase «seagrass species»

The rich marine biodiversity includes 298 coral species, 576 fish species, 13 mangrove species and 8 seagrass species.

Our marine environments support around 4,000 of the world's 22,000 types of fish, as well as 30 of the world's 58 seagrass species.

The ecosystems include coral reef, mangroves and seagrass beds and are home to 576 fish species, 298 coral species, 13 mangrove species and 8 seagrass species.

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Other living organisms indicating the Earth is far more than a few thousands of years old include Posidonia oceanica, a species of seagrass found in the Mediterranean Sea.

Specimens of that species may be up to 100,000 years of age, e.g., see the 2012 article «Portuguese scientists discover world's oldest living organism» at theportugalnews.com/news/view/1152-20 or see the February 2012 paper, «Implications of Extreme Life Span in Clonal Organisms: Millenary Clones in Meadows of the Threatened Seagrass Posidonia oceanica» on which the news article was based, which is available online at the PLOS ONE website at plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0030454.

WCS has been working in the northwest of Madagascar for over 10 years to create marine protected areas to protect marine turtles and other important marine ecosystems and species including coral reefs, seagrasses, dugongs and sharks and rays.

There has been a more than 20-fold increase in the number of parrotfish in the Gulf of Mexico — a species which consumes seagrass at five times the rate of native grazers.

He added: «The mixed seagrass meadows of tropical waters provide a home for abundant and biodiverse marine communities, acting as fish nurseries and important ecosystems for charismatic and globally threatened species such as turtles and dugongs.»

Seagrasses evolved from terrestrial plants into marine foundation species around 100 million years ago.

The little crustacean «grazers,» some resembling tiny shrimp, are critical in protecting seagrasses from overgrowth by algae, helping keep these aquatic havens healthy for native and economically important species.

Whilst recording manatee sightings and behaviours, in relation to human disturbance and various environmental factors, you will explore, map and monitor vast seagrass beds for the benefit of the manatees and other species that rely on these habitats.

Seagrass beds, interspersed with sandy bottom area, act as nursery areas for numerous fish species.

Over 160 species of fish have been identified in the reserve, along with nearly 40 species of corals, 5 sponges, 8 algaes, 2 seagrasses, 3 marine mammals and 3 species of sea turtle.

Turtles can be found on coral reefs and shallow seagrass throughout the year, but numbers swell during nesting season, which can be between mid-April and November, depending on the species.

Over 160 species of fish have been identified at Hol Chan & Shark Ray Alley, along with nearly 40 species of corals, 5 sponges, 8 algaes, 2 seagrasses, 3 marine mammals and 3 species of sea turtle.

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.

Home to a high level of species variety, Ambergris promises mangrove cayes, coral reefs, seagrass beds and lagoons, all offering something different.

There is an elaborate network of salt water flats, creeks and lagoons making up this oceanscape where many species of fish, lobster and other fish find habitat in mangroves and seagrass.

Moreton Bay is home to six of the world's seven species of sea turtles with the seagrass meadows providing a vital feeding area.

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.

Located about four miles away from Ambergris Caye, the reserve encompasses three very different marine ecosystems: the reef, seagrass bed, and coastal mangroves, which are vital for the many species of fish and marine life found in the area.

Due to the intact connectivity of the extensive seagrass beds, desnse mangrove forests, and robust coral reefs, the remoteness of the area, and the history of protection from coastal development, the Gardens of the Queen represents a «baseline» for a nearly pristine Caribbean marine ecosystem; an ecosystem that includes healthy populations of apex predators like sharks and groupers, important grazers like Rainbow parrotfish and long - spine sea urchins, and recovering endangered species like elkhorn coral and hawksbill sea turtles.

The lower Chesapeake Bay is especially at risk due to high rates of sinking land (known as subsidence).96 Climate change and sea level rise are also likely to cause a number of ecological impacts, including declining water quality and clarity, increases in harmful algae and low oxygen (hypoxia) events, decreases in a number of species including eelgrass and seagrass beds, and changing interactions among trophic levels (positions in the food chain) leading to an increase in subtropical fish and shellfish species in the bay.66

Unlike pelagic ecosystems, coastal ecosystems are often dominated by benthic ecosystems, including engineering species (e.g. corals, seagrass, macroalgae, salt marshes, mangroves, sponges, oyster reefs) with the capacity to modulate the chemical and physical conditions of their environment (Gutiérrez et al. 2011).