Dense "beds" of plants and kelp forests provide nurseries for young fish and hiding spots from predators.
These invisible giants produce roughly 50% of the Earth's oxygen. They are the primary producers that feed everything from tiny zooplankton to blue whales. Ecological Importance Aquatic Plants & Algae
These are rooted in the soil underwater, but their upper portions—leaves and flowers—grow above the surface. Common examples include cattails and bulrushes. Dense "beds" of plants and kelp forests provide