algae
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If the waters cool quickly enough, the coral can survive on food stores until algae resume residence.
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
This was why I had never seen anything but algae on the island.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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