Seagrasses
Seagrasses are submerged marine flowering plants which, unlike seaweeds, produce flowers, fruits and seeds. Of the 67 species presently known worldwide, 13 are found in the coastal waters of Malaysia. Ruppia maritima, a rare seagrass, was found in Seberang Perai in 1935 by I. H. Burkill, the then Director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Since then, it has not been found in Malaysia. Seagrass beds are important because they support marine life and aid coastal stability.
- Information in the full article includes
- The structure of seagrasses
- The importance of seagrasses
- Uses of seagrasses
