Along the Southeast Coast, an Important Part of the Gullah

question 37

Essay

Along the southeast coast, an important part of the Gullah culture (African American descendants of slaves brought through South Carolina and Georgia) has been the weaving of sawgrass and other marsh grass baskets (called sweetgrass baskets). How could you use your knowledge of ecological succession in wetland habitats to maintain sawgrass communities as a natural and cultural resource?

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Definitions:

Agar

A gel-like substance derived from seaweed used as a growing medium in microbiological culture or as a thickener in food.

Parasites

Organisms that live on or in a host organism and get their food from or at the expense of their host.

Stool Specimen

A sample of feces collected for medical testing to identify pathogens, check for digestive tract issues, or monitor gastrointestinal health.

Tapeworms

Parasitic flatworms that live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates, including humans, often leading to various health problems.