Revue internationale des sciences économiques et de gestion

Importance of Seagrass and Seaweeds

Abstract

Eslami Tehrani

n several parts of the world, from the tropics to the Arctic Circle, seagrass is found in shallow saline and brackish waters. Seagrasses are so-named because there is long green, grass-like leaves in most species. They are often confused with seaweeds, but the flowering plants you see on land are actually more closely related to them. Seagrasses have leaves, stems and roots, and grow seeds and flowers. Dense underwater meadows, some of which are large enough to be seen from space, can form seagrasses. They are one of the most active habitats in the world, even though they sometimes receive little recognition. Seagrasses provide an extremely diverse population of animals with shelter and food, from small invertebrates to big fish, crabs, turtles, marine mammals and birds.