algae

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Some of these animals can photosynthesize like plants; some harvest algae and seawater to make calcium carbonate for their underwater castles; some produce their own light or glow in the dark.

From The Wall Street Journal

During the summer, these floating mats of brown algae collect in large amounts on beaches where they decay and release an unpleasant smell.

From Science Daily

"We need to keep the pipes clean, and they eat the algae," Mr Richardson tells the BBC.

From BBC

It has suffered four significant marine heatwaves between 2016 and 2022, causing much of its coral to expel the algae which gives them life and colour - a process called bleaching, which is often fatal.

From BBC

These nutrients fuel algae blooms that draw in carbon through photosynthesis.

From Science Daily