Posidonia Oceanica, also known as Neptune Grass, is an endemic seagrass from the Mediterranean. It is commonly mistaken with algae but it's a plant.


Posidonia Oceanica, also known as Neptune Grass, is an endemic seagrass from the Mediterranean. It is commonly mistaken with algae but in fact it is a plant and it is particularly important for the ecosystems as it produces 5 times the amount of oxygen as a byproduct compared to the Amazon rainforest.


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