Center for Coastal Studies: Research Aims to Preserve and Restore Important Eelgrass Habitats
August 05, 2023
August 05, 2023
PROVINCETOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 (TNSres) -- The Center for Coastal Studies issued the following news release:
Eelgrass (Zostera marina) plays an important role in healthy marine ecosystems, but eelgrass beds are shrinking throughout the commonwealth, particularly on Cape Cod. Center for Coastal Studies marine ecologist Agnes Mittermayr, Ph.D., is leading efforts to understand why, and to develop strategies to preserve and restore these vital habitats.
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Eelgrass (Zostera marina) plays an important role in healthy marine ecosystems, but eelgrass beds are shrinking throughout the commonwealth, particularly on Cape Cod. Center for Coastal Studies marine ecologist Agnes Mittermayr, Ph.D., is leading efforts to understand why, and to develop strategies to preserve and restore these vital habitats.
At low tide th . . .