Seagrass, a short, turf-like grass found in shallow coastal waters, may play a larger role in ocean ecosystems than once thought, a U-M study finds. Highly effective at soaking up and storing carbon, seagrass is now under threat from human wastewater. In this Michigan News research spotlight, lead researcher Bridget Shayka explains how seagrass captures carbon and how the findings could guide communities in reducing wastewater impacts.
