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Horned pondweed - Zannichellia palustrus - growth usually peaks in June andbegins covering the beaches

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Description

Horned pondweed - Zannichellia palustrus - growth usually peaks in June andbegins covering the beaches. Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) provides food and habitat for a wide variety of biota, but has been in serious decline forthe last several decades.

Photographer

Mary Hollinger

Display Date

1999 June 27

NOAA Affiliation

NODC biologist

Keywords

Coastline

Chesapeake Bay Maryland