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Health of Chesapeake, its grasses closely related
Written by Kathy Reshetiloff   

In the shallow waters of the Chesapeake, Bay grasses sway in the aquatic breeze of the current. Bay grasses, also called submerged aquatic vegetation or SAV, are one the most important natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay. There are 16 common species of Bay grasses found in the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries.

Their presence or absence is an indicator of the health of a river or creek. Like all green plants, Bay grasses produce oxygen, a precious and sometimes decreasing commodity in the Chesapeake Bay.  read more



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