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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
Collection
America's Coastlines
Chesapeake Bay
Problems
NOAA Affiliation
NODC biologist
Keywords
Coastline
Chesapeake Bay Maryland