Yan Chau Tong Field Trip

The mudflat in Yan Chau Tong is one of the largest nursery grounds for sea grass.

Questions:
(1) Does this plant belong to the algal group?
(2) How does it reproduce?
(3) What are the ecological roles of sea grass?


Answers:

(1) No. In fact, sea grass is a kind of flowering plants.
(2) It reproduces by water borne pollens and seeds.
(3) It provides the nursery ground for fish, invertebrates and even mammals (e.g. Sea cow)