Marine botany

Marine botany is the study of plant life in a marine environment. It includes the study of marine algae, seagrasses, and other aquatic plants of the ocean, and their distributions and natural environment.

It is a branch of marine biology and botany.

Marine ecology

Marine ecology and marine botany's area of study includes:

• Benthic zone
• Coral reefs
• Kelp forests
• Mangroves
• Phytoplankton
• Salt marshes
• Sea grass
• Seaweed

See also

• Aquatic plants
• "Aquatic Botany"
• Phycology
• Marine primary production

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