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Seagrass and Magroves

Mangroves, seagrass beds and coral reefs are all connected and all rely on each other for healthy functioning. Seagrasses occupy 0.1% of the seafloor, yet are responsible for 11% of the organic carbon buried in the ocean. Seagrass meadows, mangroves and coastal wetlands capture carbon at a rate greater than that of tropical forests.

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Mangroves, seagrass beds and coral reefs are all connected and all rely on each other for healthy functioning. Seagrasses occupy 0.1% of the seafloor, yet are responsible for 11% of the organic carbon buried in the ocean. Seagrass meadows, mangroves and coastal wetlands capture carbon at a rate greater than that of tropical forests.