Study Shows Caribbean Seagrasses Provide $255 Billion Worth of Services Annually, with Significant Carbon Storage
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Seagrass meadows, often overlooked compared to coral reefs and mangrove forests, play a vital role in our ocean ecosystems. These meadows provide numerous benefits to society and are important for carbon storage. A recent study led by the University of Michigan quantifies the value of seagrass ecosystems in the Caribbean, highlighting …