Eelgrass animation
By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
January 2022 (approx.)
Detailed Description
A short underwater animation of an eelgrass bed and how it moves in the water current, with a crab hanging onto the blades.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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