Wooramel Seagrass Bank

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Wooramel Seagrass Bank

Occurs in the eastern most bay of the Shark Bay World Heritage area within the Shark Bay Marine Park.

The space taken up is 1030 km², making it the largest seagrass bank in the world.

Shark Bay has the largest number of seagrass species recorded in one area.

Twelve species have been identified in the area, with nine species being found in some locations.

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[edit] See also

• Amphibolis antarctica
• Halophila_ovalis
• Posidonia australis

[edit] External links

• http://www.bsb.murdoch.edu.au/groups/seagrass/wa_seagrasses.html Seagrasses of Western Australia