Peter Ward on Seagrasses: The Rainforest of the Sea

Excerpted from The Great Simplification Episode #8 aired on February 23rd, 2022

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[BombusMonticola]

Average daily sea surface temperature, 60S to 60N hit 21.1 on April 5th this being highest ever yet from the period 1982 to current. Mainly satellite data, sourced from NOAA.

[williamkuhns]

From what I have heard that cedar, spruce and coast redwood trees have a symbiotic relationship with bears. During salmon runs the bear eat the salmon before hibernation and deposit their scat and remains along the rivers that fertilize the soil for trees. Since salmon runs are becoming scarce this could affect that circle of renewal.

[williamkuhns]

The east end (north and south forks) of Long Island NY. the eel grass has died from multiple reasons runoff from septic tanks, lawn fertilizers and swimming pool chlorine. The Peconic bay scallops have collapsed over the last few years. No eel grass no place for scallops to breed and too little dissolved oxygen. Have enjoyed your book In Search of Nautilus!

[glenmccarthy]

Humans, the architects of disruptive mayhem.

[AKrn]

Madison WI. has no shortage of sea grass in its lakes. Maybe the road salt runoff will kill it in a few years? Happy Easter!

[emceegreen]

How long will we sit by and just watch this tragedy? Major ecosystems are dying in a geological instant. Coral reefs. Sea grass beds. The major forests of the planet. Rapid ice loss globally. Resources must be focused on 1) stopping the poisoning. 2) creating abundant restoration of the most critical habitats.

[Nhoj]

Would it be possible for an advanced technological civilisation to ‘exist’ by breathing something other than oxygen?