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algae

[al-jee] / ˈæl dʒi /
NOUN
rootless, leafless plants living in water
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The Plymouth Marine Laboratory has been using equipment including satellites and drones to monitor the waters, testing levels of viruses and bacteria, and looking at the numbers of different species of algae.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Although fossils had previously been discovered in eastern Yunnan, they were limited to algae and did not include animal remains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Some cichlids evolved into predators, while others specialized in feeding on algae, sifting sand, or consuming plankton.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Exxon began pursuing its algae research in 2009, about two years after first publicly acknowledging that burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The flood of extra nitrogen causes a wild growth of algae, and the algae take up all the oxygen in the water, smothering the fish.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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