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Learning Resources
Aquatic Invasive Species
Chesapeake and Coastal Bay Life Guide
Chesapeake and Coastal Bay Life Glossary
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Identification Key
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Glossary
Chesapeake & Coastal Bay Life
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Your guide to organisms found in and around the the Bay.
Phytoplankton/Algae
Microscopic plants: the basis of the Bay's food web
Benthic organisms
Bottom dwellers: worms, clams and more!
Fish
Valuable for recreation, industry and the health of the Bay
Insects
The Bay is a home and a breeding ground for many insects.
Bay Grasses
Submerged aquatic vegetation in the Chesapeake Bay
Zooplankton
Microscopic animals: an important link in the web of life
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