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Zostera

Zostera

9.9
A sea grass that grows in shallow coastal waters and forms dense underwater meadows
  • noun
  • /ˈzɑːstərə/
  • Specialized
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  • Marine biologists are studying Zostera beds to understand their role in coastal ecosystems.

Examples

  • Dense meadows of Zostera provide shelter for many juvenile fish species.

  • The decline of Zostera populations has caused concern among environmentalists.

  • The Zostera plants provide essential habitat for marine life.

  • Have you seen the Zostera beds near the shore?

  • Dense meadows of Zostera provide shelter for many juvenile fish species.

  • Marine biologists are studying Zostera beds to understand their role in coastal ecosystems.

  • The decline of Zostera populations has caused concern among environmentalists.

Synonyms

eelgrass
vsZostera
  • UK
1 8.1

A long plant with narrow leaves that grows underwater and forms meadows for fish

is the formal taxonomic name for this group of marine grasses
genus Zostera
vsZostera
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small sea plants like eelgrass that grow in shallow water

is the common name for the same marine grasses not the formal scientific label

Compounds

genus Zostera
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small sea plants like eelgrass that grow in shallow water

Zostera marina
  • UK
9.4

A sea plant with long narrow leaves that grows underwater and forms beds where fish and small animals live

Surface Forms

Zostera singular
Zosteras plural

Etymology

Zostera comes from the Greek word zoster, which means 'girdle' or 'belt'. Its long ribbon leaves form belt-like meadows under the sea, so the name helps you remember it is a kind of eelgrass found in coastal waters.