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.

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.

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，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”。

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.

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 (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.

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 (Zostera marina) is the only true seagrass in Chesapeake Bay. It typically dominates in the higher salinity regions of the Bay including the lower York River. An eelgrass shoot typically consists of 3-5 strap-like leaves enclosed in a basal leaf sheath.

Eelgrass is the most widespread seagrass species in the world, colonizing most of the northern hemisphere. Studying this species allows us not only to undertake large-scale ecological questions by comparing ecosystem functioning across its distribution range but, also to address conservation questions that are important at local, regional and ...