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OutRunMyGun t1_iveusaw wrote

These seagrass meadows have got to be some sort of a biodiversity hotspot, so cool! Can't wait for this research to develop and see what's going on in there.

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konchok t1_ivh8tir wrote

I'm curious why the term forest is used, wouldn't it be more accurate to call them sea-grass plains instead?

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hikehikebaby t1_ivhz62y wrote

Based on the way we use the term for some terrestrial ecology, I'm guessing that there isn't a really solid reason. Forest can mean a lot of different things, including an area with trees on it, an area with trees on it that is not a wetland, or an area that is usually used to grow trees, regardless of whether or not there are currently trees on it.

I've also heard this called a "seagrass meadow," or "seagrass bed."

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gogozombie2 t1_ivhw64m wrote

You morons! They were supposed to be laser beams!

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kwpang t1_ivi1ubq wrote

Lasurrr beams on their fricking heads!

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wmdolls t1_ivhs3oj wrote

Paper info also could quote

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