Sea grass adaptations

Sea grasses have been able to develop adaptations for the marine environment. They were once terrestrial plants but now grow best in shallow waters that are unharmed. The currents are able to carry the seeds to disperse them and created new plants. Sea grasses are able to provide food for the marine life that inhabit them. For instance detritus, bacteria and fungi all settle on the sea grass and provide a food for the fish and small creatures. Also snails, cucumbers and anemones are just a few of these animals that live on the sea grass receiving their food on the leaves. These marine organisms would also be referred to as residents because they live in the sea grass. Migrants move from reef, or mangrove to sea grass beds through out its life. By night and day in order to take turns hiding and hunting. Finally travelers are visitors that only occur every few months or a year. Dolphins, and sea turtles could be a possible example for when on their migration patterns.