Lesson 4: Seagrass Ecosystems

Lesson 4: Seagrass Ecosystems

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRPrcpE8QsE&list=PLX4XdbwOThX-7FdPDFj-THcE8UvDR6iOf&index=5

*These videos are recordings of lessons Reef Relief hosted on Facebook Live during the COVID19 shutdown.

Key Points

• What is it?
• Where do you find it?
• Seagrass vs Seaweed
• Root system
• Species in Florida
• Epiphytes
• Threats

Activities:

Worksheet 1: Seagrass vs Seaweed

• Worksheet 1-Seagrass vs Seaweed
• Worksheet 1-Seagrass vs Seaweed ANSWER

Worksheet 2: Seagrass ID

• Worksheet 2- Seagrass Identification
• Worksheet 2- Seagrass IdentificationANSWER

Follow Up:

Worksheet 3: Review Seagrass Ecosystems

• Worksheet3- Review Seagrass ecosystems
• Worksheet 3- Review Seagrass ecosystems ANSWER

Worksheet 4: Review Seagrass crossword

• Worksheet4- Review crossword
• Worksheet 4- Review crossword ANSWER

Quizlet:

https://quizlet.com/499039955/virtual-learning-lesson-4-seagrass-ecosystems-flash-cards/?x=1qqt

Videos:

Seagrass and Mangroves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mb4wE3UIfs&t=395s

Seagrass blue carbon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8KOOd9uzTE

Seagrass in the Florida Keys Sanctuary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUTBsx-FxIg&t=77s

Seagrass search for kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NORdOOXbr3Y

References:

https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/plants-algae/seagrass-and-seagrass-beds

https://floridakeys.noaa.gov/plants/seagrass.html

https://floridadep.gov/rcp/seagrass