APHOTOMARINE

An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library
of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.

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Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- leaf close-up

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- leaves 1

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- habitat / bed at Marazion 1

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- habitat / bed at Marazion 2

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- habitat / bed at Marazion 3

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- at Marazion 1

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- at Marazion 2

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- at Marazion 3

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- at Marazion 4

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- at Long Rock 1

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- at Long Rock 2

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- plants underwater 1

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- plants underwater 2

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- habitat Hannafore

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- plants out of water 1

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- plants underwater 3

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- plants out of water 2

Common Eel Grass
Zostera marina
- seeds

Images taken of eelgrass beds occuring across the south coast of Cornwall. Images taken at Hannafore near Looe, Marazion near St. Michael's Mount and at Long Rock near Penzance. Eelgrass is a nationally rare species and is a very sensitive species, it can be affected by pollution, disease, trampling by humans and by anchoring. It is a very important species in that it provides a very important habitat for a wide range of animal species.

Eelgrass is frequently overgrown by various red seaweeds, these include Acrochaetium virgatulum. Eggs of the Banded Chink Shell may also be seen on eelgrass as well as species of Stalked Jellyfish.

Scientific and European Names:
Zostera marina, Common Sea Grass, Eelgrass, Gemeines Seegras, Gewoon zeegras, Zostère marine, Hierba de mar.

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