COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Fish Poop Helps Spread Seagrass
Description: To spread and regenerate, an important marine plant depends on animals to eat its seeds and poop them out around the ocean, according to recent research. Seeds from eelgrass, a type of marine grass found around the world, can survive and germinate after being eaten by three types of fish, one turtle and one type of bird. [Source: Yahoo! News]
URL: http://news.yahoo.com/fish-poop-helps-spread-seagrass-175253198.html
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Source: Yahoo! News
Publish Date: 9/6/2013
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