Tania 12

Hi Everyone,
There are only 15 species of seagrasses on the Great Barrier Reef. Seagrasses differ from algae because they have seeds and fruits, rather than spores. Seagrasses also have separate roots, leaves and underground stems called rhizomes which form extensive networks below the surface. Algae rarely have roots below the surface.
They are important to many of the animals that live in the Reef, as they are a major part of the diet of both the dugong and green turtle. Additionally, they are used as a habitat by much other small marine life, including different types of fish and prawns.
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