Minding the Store

The video discusses the significant loss of seagrass beds in Florida's Indian River Lagoon and the lack of federal funding for water quality monitoring. Seagrass beds, crucial for marine biodiversity, have seen a catastrophic decline, affecting the ecosystem. The video explores the extent of the loss and the controversy surrounding its causes, including a microalgae bloom that may not fully explain the die-off.

What factors contributed to the catastrophic loss of seagrass beds in the last year and a half?

Explain the relationship between microalgae blooms and the health of seagrass beds.