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algae

[al-jee] / ˈæl dʒi /
NOUN
rootless, leafless plants living in water
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Its larvae inhabit damp mats of moss and algae along the Antarctic Peninsula.

From Science Daily

The other is microscopic algae that live inside the coral's tissues and use sunlight to produce energy, which feeds the coral.

From Science Daily

When the sea overheats, corals eject the microscopic algae that provides their distinct colour and food source.

From Barron's

Because algae cannot easily use this type of iron, increased delivery did not translate into stronger biological growth.

From Science Daily

They also point out that toxic algae blooms have increased in Delta waterways, but the plan doesn’t address that.

From Los Angeles Times