The Philippines is one of the top producers of seaweeds in the world, and ranking third in aquatic plants (FAO 2007) has produced about 1.5 million metric tons valued at US $ 136.8, with China as the top producer.
Q. What are the six species of seagrass found in the Philippines?
There are 13 seagrass species found in the country, Cymodocea rotundata, Cymodocea serrulata, Enhalus acoroides, Halodule pinifolia, Halodule uninervis, Halophila beccarii, Halophila decipiens, Halophila minor/ovata, Halophila ovalis, Halophila spinulosa, Syringodium isoetifolium, Thalassodendron ciliatum and Thalassia …
Table of Contents
- Q. What are the six species of seagrass found in the Philippines?
- Q. How many species of seagrass are there in the world?
- Q. How do you identify seagrass?
- Q. How many species of mangroves are there in the Philippines?
- Q. What is another name for seagrass?
- Q. Where is seagrass found in the world?
- Q. What Colour is seagrass?
- Q. Where are the mangroves in the Philippines?
- Q. What seaweed is protected under FAO 250?
Q. How many species of seagrass are there in the world?
72 different
Seagrasses have roots, stems and leaves, and produce flowers and seeds. They evolved around 100 million years ago, and today there are approximately 72 different seagrass species that belong to four major groups.
Q. How do you identify seagrass?
Seagrasses are unique flowering plants that have evolved to live in sea water….
- Long strap-shaped leaves.
- 5 longitudinal veins.
- Cross veins which form a mesh across leaf blade.
- Rounded leaf tip.
- Leaf grows straight from rhizome ie. no stem.
- Found on shallow and intertidal mud/sand flats.
Q. How many species of mangroves are there in the Philippines?
39 species
The Philippines harbour 39 species of true mangroves belonging to the following genera: Acanthus, Camptostemon, Lumnitzera, Excoecaria, Pemphis, Xylocarpus, Aegiceras, Osbornia, Nypa, Aegialitis, Bruguiera, Ceriops, Kandelia, Rhizophora, Scyphiphora, and Sonneratia. The fauna is equally diverse.
Q. What is another name for seagrass?
Seagrass synonyms In this page you can discover 6 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for seagrass, like: maerl, eelgrass, zostera, , lagoonal and Phymatolithon.
Q. Where is seagrass found in the world?
They are mainly found in bays, estuaries and coastal waters from the mid-intertidal (shallow) region down to depths of 50 or 60 metres. Most species are found in shallow inshore areas. Seagrasses inhabit all types of ground (substrates), from mud to rock.
Q. What Colour is seagrass?
Green
Specifications
| Application method | Brush, roller or spray |
|---|---|
| Base | Water-based |
| Colour | Seagrass |
| Colour group | Green |
| Coverage | 12m² |
Q. Where are the mangroves in the Philippines?
The Philippines is a large archipelago of approximately 7 000 islands, the largest remaining areas of mangroves are located to the south of the archipelago, on Mindanao and Samar , and also on Palawan in the west.
Q. What seaweed is protected under FAO 250?
Sargassum
Thus, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) implemented Fisheries Administrative Order 250 (FAO 250) in the year 2014 that prohibits collection, harvesting, gathering, selling, and or exporting of Sargassum. This, in effect, curtailed what would have been an additional income of many seaweed farmers.
