Seagrass bed at Morrison Dennis Cays

Alternative Title

NR Reef - M/D Cays

Creator

John C. OgdenFollow

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Creation Date

11-1-1977

Abstract

Photograph of a seagrass bed containing turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum) and manatee grass (Syringodium filiforme) near a reef at Morrison Dennis Cays, Nicaragua. Seagrass beds like this are important ecologically because they stabilize the ocean bottom, provide habitat (especially for juvenile fish and invertebrates), improve water clarity, and are food for animals like sea turtles and manatees. This photograph was taken near the Miskito Cays, Nicaragua during the research expedition of Dr. John C. Ogden and his colleagues to Miskito Bank, Nicaragua aboard the R/V Alpha Helix from October 13, 1977 to November 18, 1977 where their research included studies on seagrasses, fish, sea urchins, and the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas).

Keywords

Marine biology--Research, Miskito Coast (Nicaragua and Honduras), Ecological surveys, Marine plants, Seagrasses, Marine sediments

Extent

2 x 2 inches cardboard projector slide with Kodachrome 35mm color photographic film

Physical Collection

Dr. John Ogden Caribbean and Coral Reef collection

Digital Date

2023

Media Type

Color slides

Identifier

O19-00060

Recommended Citation

Ogden, John C., "Seagrass bed at Morrison Dennis Cays" (1977). Binder 4: Photographs and Images. Image 26.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ogden_images/26