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Zostera marina Herbaceous Vegetation | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Zostera marina Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of... Description: These aquatic beds occur in the subtidal zone along the north Atlantic coast, south to North Carolina. <i>Zostera marina</i> is dominant and occurs most often in nearly pure stands. <i>Ruppia maritima</i> can occur sporadically in this association, especially as waters become less saline. Additional associated species include macroalgae, especially <i>Ulva lactuca, Enteromorpha</i> spp., <i>Cladophora</i> spp., and <i>Polysiphonia</i> spp. Where water is less saline, <i>Enteromorpha, Chaetomorpha, Gracilaria, Agardhiella, Ectocarpus</i>, and <i>Pilayella</i> can occur. Elevation/depth of the beds is determined by low tide level at the upper end and light penetration at the lower end, the latter being a function of water depth and turbidity. The beds generally occur in areas with only moderate wave action where salinity fluctuations are minor. Eel-grass beds tend to stabilize and enrich substrate and provide habitat for epiphytes and other marine organisms.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31211.CEGL004336 Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Seawrack Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687141 NatureServe Explorer   Common: North Atlantic Seawrack Bed   Scientific: Zostera marina Herbaceous Vegetation   Code: CEGL004336