Seagrass Ecosystems
Key Points
-What is it?
-Where do you find it?
-Seagrass vs Seaweed
-Root system
-Species in Florida
-Epiphytes
-Threats
Activities:
Worksheet 1: Seagrass vs Seaweed
Worksheet 1-Seagrass vs Seaweed
Worksheet 1-Seagrass vs Seaweed ANSWER
Worksheet 2: Seagrass ID
Worksheet 2- Seagrass Identification
Worksheet 2- Seagrass IdentificationANSWER
Follow Up:
Worksheet 3: Review Seagrass Ecosystems
Worksheet3- Review Seagrass ecosystems
Worksheet 3- Review Seagrass ecosystems ANSWER
Worksheet 4: Review Seagrass crossword
Worksheet 4- Review crossword ANSWER
Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/499039955/virtual-learning-lesson-4-seagrass-ecosystems-flash-cards/?x=1qqt
Videos:
Seagrass and Mangroves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mb4wE3UIfs&t=395s
Seagrass blue carbon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8KOOd9uzTE
Seagrass in the Florida Keys Sanctuary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUTBsx-FxIg&t=77s
Seagrass search for kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NORdOOXbr3Y
References:
https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/plants-algae/seagrass-and-seagrass-beds
https://floridakeys.noaa.gov/plants/seagrass.html
https://floridadep.gov/rcp/seagrass
https://myfwc.com/research/habitat/seagrasses/information/importance/