Keywords
Macrophyte
Freshwater Flow
Salinity
Saltwater Intrusion
Restoration
Estuary
How to Cite
Abstract
This 5-page document describes the main features of tapegrass and summarizes important habitat requirements for its growth and restoration. Written by Mohsen Tootoonchi, Lyn A. Gettys, and Jehangir H. Bhadha, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, September 2019.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag437
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