UF/IFAS researchers study urine byproduct's impact on seagrass
Researchers at the University of Florida say that human urine could be the answer to restoring seagrasses in the ocean.
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Researchers at the University of Florida say that human urine could be the answer to restoring seagrasses in the ocean.
A crystallized version of human urine, struvite, could revitalize seagrasses, which provide food, habitat, and shelter in their ecosystems.
Treating wastewater creates struvite—a nutrient-rich crystal that might just be the key to bolstering struggling seagrass beds.
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