North Inlet - Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Dead cordgrass, known as detritus, is carried by the tides and can form dense mats on the marsh surface. Detritus, especially the smaller decomposing plant pieces, is a very important component of salt marsh food webs.
Photo Category: Estuaries - Flora
Photo Location: Vicinity of Georgetown, South Carolina
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| Added On | 18th October 2015 |
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