Citation
Green EP, Short FT (2003). World atlas of seagrasses. Prepared by UN Environment
World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Berkeley (California, USA): University of
California. 332 pp. URL: https://archive.org/details/worldatlasofseag03gree Data DOI: https://doi.org/10.34892/2dc6-1y45
This dataset shows the global distribution of seagrass species richness, or global seagrass biodiversity. The boundaries do not represent actual ranges as seagrass are distributed in waters shallow enough for sunlight to penetrate. No surface area calculations should be attempted.