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algae

[al-jee] / ˈæl dʒi /
NOUN
rootless, leafless plants living in water
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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

The algae reside in the structure built by corals, and in return produce nutrients for their host by photosynthesis.

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 same research group previously identified what may be the oldest known lichen fossil, also discovered in Mato Grosso do Sul and younger than the bacteria and algae described in the current study.

From Science Daily • May 12, 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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