{"id":13473,"date":"2021-06-02T13:33:45","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T11:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turismo.elejido.es\/?page_id=13473"},"modified":"2023-11-24T09:49:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T08:49:43","slug":"oceanic-posidonia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/turismo.elejido.es\/index.php\/en\/sustainability\/oceanic-posidonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Posidonia oceanica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Posidonia oceanica<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Posidonia oceanica<\/em>: an underwater treasure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The coast of Punta Entinas-Sabinar is very rich in Posidonia oceanica<\/em>, but do you know what it is?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Posidonia oceanica<\/em>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Posidonia oceanica<\/em> is not a seaweed. It\u2019s an underwater plant with fruits, roots, flowers, leaves and stem, just like a normal plant. It only lives in the Mediterranean Sea. It forms underwater meadows of great environmental and ecological value. It\u2019s also an indicator of a healthy coastline and clean, purified waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why is it a source of life?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Posidonia meadows are full of life and some of them are more than 6000 years old. They are ecosystems that are home to numerous marine species such as starfish, sea urchins, molluscs, fish and many others. These species use the meadows for nutrition, reproduction, egg-laying and shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the sea balls?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u201csea balls\u201d are accumulations of Posidonia leaves, which have become detached as a result of storms and accumulate on the beaches. In no case can they be considered as dirt. They help to protect beaches from erosion processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How can we contribute to its preservation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Posidonia is very vulnerable. Every year, the meadows lose cover and density, due to human activities on the coast. So remember: <\/p>\n\n\n\n