algae
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Coral's survival depends on a special relationship with a kind of algae.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
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
These nutrients make "harmful" blue-green algae more likely which can be dangerous to people and animals.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The modified algae also grow in wastewater, where they absorb excess nutrients while helping clean the water during the process.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
Then came a second gatehouse, larger than the first, its stones bearded with green algae.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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