Coastal plants have to be tolerant of winds and ocean spray loaded with salt and sand. Discover the life of marine algae, coastal grasses, kelp forests, eelgrass, rockweeds, and other specie.
Eelgrass HabitatEelgrass Habitat,
By Sonia Botos,
This webpage will familiarize students with the eelgrass habitat. Students will learn what eelgrass is, why it is important, and how it is related to other organi
http://www.botos.com/marine/egrass01.html
Kelp PhotographsKelp Photographs,
Mike Johnson Marine Natural History Photography,
Several wonderful photographs; click on one and it will open in another window.
http://www.earthwindow.com/kelp.html#
Seagrass Habitat in Tropical ThailandSeagrass Habitat in Tropical Thailand,
Article with photos, description. and information on its productivity, ecosystem, threats, and more.
http://www.kohphrathong.com/thailand_seagrass.html
Seaside LichensSeaside Lichens,
August 12, 2015,
The Ocean Blog,
Smithsonian Natural Museum of Natural History,
Very few plant species can survive close to the ocean, where pounding surf fills the air with tin
http://ocean.si.edu/blog/seaside-lichens
Smooth CordgrassSmooth Cordgrass,
The Rhode Island Geographic Information System (RIGIS),
Fact sheet with photo.
http://www.edc.uri.edu/restoration/html/gallery/pl...
The Bizarrely Named Pigface FlowerThe Bizarrely Named Pigface Flower,
Written by Scribol Staff,
Scribol.com
Colorful, close-up photos with descriptions.
https://scribol.com/environment/plants/the-bizarre...
The Secret GardenThe Secret Garden,
US Forest Service,
Interactive activity.
http://www.webrangers.us/activities/seagrasses/