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Nutritional Value of Spartina Grasses?
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- Written by charlie
- Category: Wetland Plants
Over the weekend, I took a walk alongside a salt marsh, which had a placard with some information about the marsh and local history.
Skimming through the text, it stated that the Spartina grasses are 5-10 more times more nutritious than corn, which piqued my curiosity, I hand never heard of this claim before. I searched the internet, but wasn't able to find supporting information. The closest information I could find was from here, which states:
Immature plants of saltmeadow cordgrass provide moderate amounts of digestible protein for livestock (6.9 to 7.3 percent), but as plants mature, protein decreases, and the calcium/phosphorus ratio is high, reducing phosphorus metabolism.
It makes no mention of such a high nutritional content. Is this true? or isn't it? I have my suspicions that it likely isn't, but you never know. Anyone?
Bill Nye Wetland Video
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- Written by charlie
- Category: Books & Media
With Bill Nye in the news for his recent debate, here is a short (6 min) throwback video of Bill explaining the function and importance of wetlands in 1989.
Wetland Infographic
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I love inforgraphics, and it seems that everyone else does as well, a lot of info in an easily digested format. Heres a good one detailing the mechanics of wetland losses on the Mississippi in Louisiana courtesty of Restore the Delta.
https://twitter.com/RestoreDelta/status/444200696233984000/photo/1
Wetlands in the News
19 May 2024
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Harbor Wetlands, a new outdoor exhibit, recreates salt marsh habitat from Baltimore's past
It's part of the National Aquarium's newest outdoor exhibit called Harbor Wetland, which is an effort to help keep our waterways clean and healthy.
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Why wetlands are important
By the fall of 1992, the stage had been set for what is called the Great Flood of 1993, the largest flood ever recorded by this country.
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How Hong Kong’s Mai Po wetlands are under threat again, and past battles the ‘bird paradise’ has faced
A magnet for diverse species of birds, the Mai Po wetlands are a target of government plans to build part of an IT hub for its Northern Metropolis As the tide rises on a winter's day, thousands of...
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Mark Clark Extension, if built, could impact nearly 40 acres of wetlands in Charleston
SCDOT applied to continue construction of the Mark Clark Extension. The pending project in Charleston County could temporarily or permanently impact wetlands.
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Westport wants fresh eyes on wetlands
Wetlands dot many parts of Westport, and the growing city wants a scientist to provide a deciding opinion on their current character, and how they came to be.