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LEXICON FOR COASTAL RESILIENCE
Seagrass beds
A marine grass that grows in the intertidal and shallow subtidal zones. (Department of Ecology Publication. Voigt B.) Any of various seaweeds that grow underwater in shallow beds; “seagrass provides a protective environment in which young fish can develop”. (Thesaurus Dictionary)
Benefits
social, economic, ecologic
Hazards
ecosystem disruption, gradual inundation, erosion
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