The Important Role Eelgrass Plays in the Ecosystem
The Important Role Eelgrass Plays in the Ecosystem
A well-camouflaged Least Sandpiper foraging for food among eelgrass on Fishers Island. Photo by Connor Jones.
Eelgrass still plays an important role in the ecosystem even after it has died. In this case, it provides habitat for small invertebrates and crustaceans which in turn become food for migrating shorebirds.
By fimu5eum3x|2020-12-01T12:27:59-05:00November 18th, 2020|Natural History|Comments Off on The Important Role Eelgrass Plays in the Ecosystem