Lecture: Seagrass Meadows and the Ocean
IELTS Listening Practicehard
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Questions
Questions 1–3
What seagrasses are and where they grow
1
Seagrasses are not seaweeds but true ______ plants.(max 1 word)
2
They grow only in shallow water, usually no deeper than ______ metres.(max 1 word)
3
They form dense underwater ______ along the coast.(max 1 word)
Questions 4–6
Why seagrass meadows matter
4
Seagrass stores carbon very fast; this ocean-held carbon is known as ______ carbon.(max 1 word)
5
The meadows act as a ______ where young fish shelter from predators.(max 1 word)
6
By slowing the water and binding the seabed, seagrass reduces ______ of the coast.(max 1 word)
Questions 7–9
Threats to seagrass
7
The greatest cause of decline is poor water ______.(max 1 word)
8
Fertiliser from farmland feeds a bloom of ______ that blocks sunlight.(max 1 word)
9
Direct physical damage is caused by boat anchors and ______.(max 1 word)
Question 10
Answer the questions below.
10
How do restoration projects gather seagrass to replant?(max 3 words)
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