The seagrass is roughly 4,500 years old and three times the size of Manhattan, researchers say.
The seagrass covers an area the size of about 20,000 football fields, researchers say
Using genetic testing, scientists have determined a large underwater meadow in Western Australia is in fact one plant.The seagrass covers about 200 sq km , researchers from the University of Western Australia said.They had set out to understand the genetic diversity of the species - also known as ribbon weed - which is commonly found along parts of Australia's coast.
"That's it, just one plant has expanded over 180km in Shark Bay, making it the largest known plant on Earth."The plant is also remarkable for its hardiness, having grown in locations across the bay with wildly variable conditions.
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