Discover the Black Sea (Ep4)

---

Zostera marina

Distribution in the Black Sea

Zostera marina is predominantly found along the north-western coast and the Crimean Peninsula, including areas like Sevastopol Bay. These meadows typically grow in sheltered environments with sandy or sandy-muddy substrates, at depths ranging from 0.2 to 10 meters. In the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, significant meadows are located in regions such as Burgas, Sarafovo, Pomorie, Sunny Beach, Poda, Otmanli and Sozopol Bay.

Zostera noltii

Distribution in the Black Sea

In the Black Sea, Zostera noltii is predominantly located along the north-western coast and the Crimean Peninsula, including areas like Sevastopol Bay. It thrives in shallow, brackish waters with low salinity, typically in depths ranging from 0.2 to 3 meters. The species often coexists with other seagrasses such as Zostera marina, Ruppia maritima, and Ruppia cirrhosa, forming mixed meadows on clean sandy or muddy substrates .

Potamogeton pectinatus

Habitat and Distribution in the Black Sea

In the Black Sea, Potamogeton pectinatus is typically found in sheltered shallow waters with depths ranging from 0.5 to 3 meters. These areas often have muddy or sandy substrates and are influenced by freshwater inputs, resulting in salinities between 0.5 and 10 psu. The plant forms mixed or monospecific meadows alongside other species like Zostera noltii, Ruppia maritima, and Stuckenia pectinata.