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 › Biotopes › Posidonia seagrass beds

Posidonia seagrass beds

Modified on : 14 Feb 2019

These seagrass beds are a rich ecosystem found between the surface and 35m deep. They are formed by the endemic Mediterranean species, Posidonia oceanica, an underwater plant that flowers and bears fruit when the climate is right. The seagrass produces large quantities of oxygen, which animals need to survive. Hundreds of marine species find food and shelter in this remarkable jungle of leaves and rhizomes.

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