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Conceptual diagram illustrating how nutrient availability, which decreases as you move further offshore, determines the location of algae and seagrasses.
Nutrient availability influences algae and…
Conceptual diagram illustrating the inverse relationship between the size of plants and their growth rates and nutrient requirements.
Relationship between plant size, nutrient…
Conceptual diagram illustrating the generalized distribution of seagrass species with depth.
Seagrass distribution
Conceptual diagram illustrating the different life history strategies of several seagrass species.
Seagrass life history strategies
This photo shows multi-hued water plumes in Charles Creek around The Canal separating Wroten Island (top) from Parks Neck (bottom). Widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) meadows are also visible throughout.
River plumes in Charles Creek
This photo shows a plume coming out of a tributary on Parks Neck, on the eastern side of the Honga River. Also visible are meadows of widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima).
River plumes in the Honga River
This photo shows multi-hued water plumes around The Canal separating Wroten Island on the left from Parks Neck on the right. Widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) meadows are also visible throughout. The Honga River is in the foreground and the Charles River is in the background.
River plumes in the Honga River
This photo shows multi-hued water plumes in Charles Creek and Honga River around The Canal separating Wroten Island (left) from Parks Neck (right). Widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) meadows are also visible throughout.
River plumes in the Honga River and Charles Creek
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga River. The dark areas are widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) meadows.
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga…
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga River. The dark areas are widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) meadows.
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga…
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga River. Dark areas are widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) meadows.
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga…
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga River. Dark areas are widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) meadows.
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga…
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga River. Dark areas are widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) meadows.
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga…
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga River. Dark areas are widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) meadows.
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga…
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga River. Dark areas are widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) meadows.
Water plumes coming off Parks Neck into the Honga…
Widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) in the Honga River
Widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) in the Honga River
Diagram showing differences between seagrass and macroalgae in the Coastal Bays.
Diagram showing differences between seagrass and…
Illustration of Ruppia maritima fruits
Ruppia maritima fruits
Illustration of Ruppia maritima reproductive shoots
Ruppia maritima reproductive shoots
Illustration of Ruppia maritima vegetative shoots
Ruppia maritima vegetative shoots

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