SEAGRASS MEADOWS
This is an example of an underwater seagrass meadow found in the Indian River Lagoon. This square foot model shows the inhabitants of this vital habitat. The beads represent small invertebrates, such as shrimp, crabs, worms, etc.
If an acre of seagrass provides habitat for 50 million small invertebrates and 40,000 fish, how many invertebrates and fish live in this square foot of seagrass?
The Vero Beach area has lost more than half of its seagrasses. Every citizen in this County can make a difference by applying fertilizers, pesticides and water to their landscape only when necessary. This will improve water quality and help restore seagrass meadows in the Indian River Lagoon.
ANSWER: 1,148 invertebrates
1 fish
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