
Zostera - Wikipedia
Zostera is a small genus of widely distributed seagrasses, commonly called marine eelgrass, or simply seagrass or eelgrass, and also known as seaweed by some fishers and recreational boaters including yacht captains. The genus Zostera contains 15 species.
The Importance of Eelgrass - NOAA Fisheries
2014年11月7日 · Eelgrass provides a number of important ecosystem functions, including foraging areas and shelter to young fish and invertebrates, food for migratory waterfowl and sea turtles, and spawning surfaces for species such as the Pacific herring.
Eelgrass | Description, Major Species, & Facts | Britannica
Eelgrass, genus of about 15 species of marine herbs of the family Zosteraceae. They are found in temperate and subtropical climates around the world in intertidal and subtidal portions of coastal areas. Learn more about true eelgrass and other species known as eelgrass in this article.
Eelgrass | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
2025年3月31日 · Eelgrass is the predominant aquatic plant within embayments of southwestern Alaska and provides an important habitat for birds, fish, and invertebrates. The USGS has conducted extensive research on the status, trends, and use of eelgrass by migratory birds in southwestern Alaska primarily at the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
eelgrass - 百度百科
eelgrass,英语单词,主要用作名词,作名词时译为“大叶藻;大叶藻科;鳗草”。 [1] 柯林斯英汉双解大词典. eelgrass /ˈiːlˌɡrɑːs/ 1.N any of several perennial submerged marine plants of the genus Zostera, esp Z. marina, having grasslike leaves: family Zosteraceae 大叶藻属 [1] eelgrass meadow 大叶藻汤. common eelgrass 大叶藻. eelgrass zostera marina l 大叶藻 [1] eelgrass,英语单词,主要用作名词,作名词时译为“大叶藻;大叶藻科;鳗草”。
Eelgrass - U.S. National Park Service
2020年7月22日 · Eelgrass is a type of marine, flowering seagrass that exists in temperate zones around the world. It thrives in soft seafloor environments, typically in shallow bays and estuaries. In Channel Islands National Park, large eelgrass beds occur off of Anacapa, Santa Cruz, and Santa Rosa Islands.
All About Eelgrass - Richardson Bay Audubon Center
Eelgrass, Zostera marina L., is the most widely occurring marine angiosperm in world, growing throughout the west and east coast of the United Sates, Canada and along the coast of Baja California.
Eelgrass - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Eelgrass is a marine clonal plant that in shallow coastal areas forms productive and diverse underwater meadows, which function as nursery areas and feeding grounds for many fish and crustaceans (Larkum et al., 2006).
Effects of erosion and macroalgae on intertidal eelgrass
2008年7月21日 · Eelgrass ( Zostera marina ) in open-coast northeastern Pacific estuaries is primarily intertidal, yet little research has been done on the natural factors controlling its upper intertidal growth limits. This two-year study in the Yaquina Estuary (Newport, Oregon, USA) evaluated the effects of two factors (erosion and macroalgal …
Eelgrass - Florida Wildflower Foundation
Eelgrass (Vallisneria americana) is a rooted submersed aquatic plant found in lakes, rivers, springs and estuaries across Florida. It is a foundational species in waterbodies, providing critical habitat and forage for a wide range of wildlife.