Pacific seagrasses - factsheet

Abstract

Seagrasses are flowering plants (angiosperms) that grow exclusively in the marine environment. Seagrasses are marine plants like mangroves and algae (seaweeds) and are found throughout most Pacific Islands. They relate more closely to water lilies and orchids than land grasses. Scientists believe that seagrasses originated from land plants, either directly from the land, or via freshwater