Underwater grass beds have ability to protect, maintain their own health
Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 21:00
in Earth & Climate
An expansive bed of underwater grass at the mouth of the Susquehanna River has proven it is able to 'take a licking and keep on ticking.' A recent study has found that the submersed aquatic vegetation bed at Susquehanna Flats, which only recently made a comeback in the Chesapeake Bay, was not only able to survive a barrage of rough storms and flooding, but it has proven a natural ability to protect and maintain itself.