Which coastal marine ecosystem consists of at least 60 species of plants that grow underwater in shallow marine and estuarine areas along most continental coastlines?
A. salt marshes
B. sea grass beds
C. intertidal zones
D. mangrove forests
E. coral reefs
Answer: B
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