Sea grasses provide a nursery for young animals, giving them a greater chance to survive into adulthood. The fishing industries relies on adult fish to make commerce.
Migrants visit the sea grass beds and search the sea grass beds by day or night. Eating and sleeping in shifts reduces competition.
Sea grasses filter sediment and toxins from the water before they reach the coral reef.
Sea grass beds are a permanent residence for small organisms such as snails and crabs. They also serve as a critical habitat for many many marine animals; several organisms cannot live without them.
Much of the food energy produced by sea grass communities is taken away to both mangroves and the coral reef, transferring energy and nutrients.
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