algae
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The algae provide coral's characteristic colours, and their departure leaves behind a ghostly white structure that is gradually starving.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The algae reside in the structure built by corals, and in return produce nutrients for their host by photosynthesis.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
These nutrients make "harmful" blue-green algae more likely which can be dangerous to people and animals.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The study, "Remediation and upcycling of microplastics by algae," was published in Nature Communications.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
Bacteria, fungi, and algae are the principal agents of decay, reducing plant and animal residues to their component minerals.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing algae
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