Sentence examples for turtle grass from inspiring English sources

Submerged fields of turtle grass are found in the lagoons on the leeward sides of reefs.

Beyond them, a several-acre flat covered with turtle grass swayed with the tide.

The two source populations of turtle grass differed significantly in epiphyte biomass/leaf area accrued in the mesocosms as well as in the strength of the effect of grazers on turtle grass growth.

Periodically, the school would rush forward, probably to fight over some hapless shrimp they cornered in the turtle grass.

As expected, grazers had a significant negative effect on epiphyte biomass/leaf area and a significant positive effect on turtle grass growth in the mesocosms.

Turtle grass (Thalassia species) is often washed ashore in such quantities following storms at sea that it is collected and used as a fertilizer.

Occasionally, the deposits contain macrofauna remnants (i.e., fish, turtles), grass, branches and various human artefacts (e.g., plastic).

Seeing the picture of people fly-fishing in the tranquillity and beauty of the turtle-grass flats off the island makes one realize how well worth it that fight was.

I tried to feed the turtle some grass, but the turtle wouldn't eat.

So she acts: "A few seconds after Allie placed the turtle on the grass at the side of the road, a gray pickup truck passed around the curve, tools rattling in its bed.

"Legitimate spending – but it is not money going directly to bringing back coral, sea grass, turtles and fish".