The student will be able to calculate percentages and rank data relating to seagrass beds in Texas estuaries. Background Seagrasses are plants that root, pollinate, and spend their entire lives submerged in shallow waters.
Seagrass provide oxygen, nutrients, anchorage, food, habitat, cover, and places for attachment.
The Texas bay systems above are listed in order from north to south. Use the measurements provided to calculate the percent seagrass coverage in each bay. Rank the measurements in each category. Number one through seven from largest to smallest. Record the rankings in the blanks to the left of each measurement, including percent seagrass coverage.