#1641Environmental ScienceFront Page10 February 2026
Stingrays Are the Secret Architects of Seagrass Ecology
New research reveals that physical stress isn't the only thing stopping seagrass from growing in shallow water; stingrays digging for food actively limit the habitat's edge. By excluding these foragers, scientists showed seagrass can survive much higher up the shore than previously thought.
By Valdez, Smith, Brenner, Paxton, Silliman
