Washington state will soon have another tool to support long-term management for one of the highest priority invasive species ...

That’s where the eelgrass comes in.” Underwater meadows of eelgrass harbor and feed almost 400 species, including juvenile and spawning fish, invertebrates like crabs and mussels, birds and more.

Invasive Species Awareness Week started on Feb. 24 ... “Green crab can impact eelgrass beds – a habitat critical for juvenile fishes, shellfish and birds – that clean sea water, absorb ...

Findings emphasize that a better understanding of how other species, like oysters, interact with seagrass (macrophyte-bivalve) is vital for eelgrass restoration and the expansion of aquaculture.

A keystone in an arch's crown secures the other stones in place. Keystone species play the same role in many ecological communities by maintaining the structure and integrity of the community.