Aquatic Sources for the plant life:
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Sea grasses are flowering plants which are descended from land plants and have adapted to life submerged in shallow briny seas, where they rely upon the currents for pollination and dispersal of seeds. Because they require light, the depth at which seagrasses are found is limited by water clarity. They help to maintain that clarity by trapping sediments and particles with their leaves. They provide a habitat for many fish, crustaceans and shellfish. and have become a food for many marine animals. The sea grass leaves also become protection for young marine animals against larger predators.
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Mangroves are a collection of salt-tolerant evergreen trees that occupy both land and water and are sometimes referred to as ‘floating forests’. This unique aspect of mangroves that enable them to ‘float’ is due to their aerial roots that develop in fine muds or sandy sediments. These roots form a dense tangled network below the water surface providing a home to the diverse number of species found in the reef. They also prop the tree up, hence the term ‘prop roots’ and take in oxygen at low tide.