Test Your Knowledge On World Seagrass Day!

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    Seagrass meadows exist in around 159 countries.

    • True
    • False
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Take this informative quiz to test your knowledge on World Seagrass Day! It is celebrated annually on March 1 (declared by the United Nations General Assembly) to raise awareness about seagrass and March becomes Seagrass Awareness Month. Seagrasses are marine flowering plants that play an essential role in maintaining the marine ecosystem. They evolved around 100 million years ago. However, these resources are in danger. Check out this quiz and learn more about seagrasses.

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  • 2. 

    In which continent are seagrasses not found?

    • Antarctica

    • Asia

    • Africa

    • Australia

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  • 3. 

    What is the importance of seagrass?

    • Seagrass provides food and shelter to thousands of marine life, including fish, seahorses, turtles, etc.

    • They improve water quality by filtering, cycling, and storing nutrients and pollutants.

    • They contribute to the resilience of the most vulnerable ecosystems and species.

    • All of the above

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  • 4. 

    Seagrasses have evolved from terrestrial plants.

    • True

    • False

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  • 5. 

    How many species of fully marine seagrasses are there?

    • About 45

    • About 50

    • About 56

    • About 60

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  • 6. 

    Where is the largest seagrass plant in the world found?

    • Australia

    • Asia

    • North America

    • South America

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    What percentage of the global seagrass area has been lost since the late nineteenth century according to the United Nations report?

    • Almost 20%

    • Almost 30%

    • Almost 40%

    • Almost 50%

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    What percent of the ocean floor is covered by seagrass as per the reports of the United Nations?

    • 0.1%

    • 0.2%

    • 0.3%

    • 0.4%

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    When did The United Nations initiate World Seagrass Day?

    • 27 May 2010

    • 27 May 2020

    • 27 May 2021

    • 27 May 2022

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    Seagrasses store up to _____ of the world’s oceanic carbon according to the United Nations report.

    • 16%

    • 18%

    • 20%

    • 40%

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