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Scientists discover what is believed to be the 'largest plant on earth'

Seegras Westaustralien

Ein Ausläufer der Giga-Pflanze vor der westaustralischen Küste bei Shark Bay, 800 Kilometer nördlich von Perth. Source: University of Western Australia

Australian scientists have stumbled across a most amazing growth: a single seagrass that is said to have spread over 200 square kilometers – an area the size of about 28,000 football pitches. The plant is said to have needed 4500 years for this.


Seegras Westaustralien
Source: University of Western Australia

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