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Eelgrasses – flowers beneath the tide

Posted on January 20, 2016 by NatureScot

Eelgrasses (Zostera species) are amongst the very few flowering plants that live in seawater. Two (or possibly three) species grow around Scotland. They form beautiful underwater meadows that are havens for marine wildlife, and nursery areas for commercially important species, … Continue reading →

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