Seagrass: The tiny plant worth more than you think | DW News
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Seagrass stores massive amounts of CO₂ and makes the sea a good home for countless species. Yet 60% of meadows in the Baltic Sea have disappeared. We look at how researchers are bringing back this unique habitat. #DWEnvironment and #DWEcoStream 00:00 The hidden superpower of seagrass 00:19 Why seagrass meadows are disappearing 00:44 Replanting seagrass in the Baltic Sea 01:45 What makes a seagrass meadow thrive? 02:04 Why seagrass matters for nature and climate 03:01 How scientists measure carbon storage 04:02 The threats facing Baltic seagrass 04:33 Teaching the next generation to care 05:54 Scaling up seagrass restoration 07:54 Can we bring seagrass back before it's too late? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1