World Atlas of Seagrasses
The distribution and status of seagrasses
MAPS
| 1 | Relative size-frequency distribution of 538 seagrass polygons in latitudinal swathe 20-30°S |
| 2 | Growth of marine protected areas which include seagrass ecosystems, shown both as the number of sites (line) and the total area protected (shaded area) |
| 1 | Relative size-frequency distribution of 538 seagrass polygons in latitudinal swathe 20-30°S |
| 2 | Growth of marine protected areas which include seagrass ecosystems, shown both as the number of sites (line) and the total area protected (shaded area) |
| 1 | A list of seagrass species by family |  |
| 2 | Major taxonomic groups found in seagrass ecosystems, with brief notes | |
| 3 | Threatened species regularly recorded from seagrass communities worldwide | |
| 4 | Estimates of seagrass coverage for selected areas described in this World Atlas | |
| 5 | Functions and values of seagrass from the wider ecosystem perspective | |
| 6 | Summary of the goods and services provided by seagrass ecosystems | |
| 7 | Summary of marine protected areas that contain seagrass ecosystems, from the UNEP-WCMC Protected Areas Database |
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