algae
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Coral's survival depends on a special relationship with a kind of algae.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
But for reasons that still elude scientists, this arrangement falls apart when seawater warms too much and the algae leave or are expelled.
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
Since microplastics are also water repellent, the particles naturally stick to the algae when they meet in water.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
I did not ask myself why the algae did this, or how, or where the salt went.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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