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algae

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

Coral's survival depends on a special relationship with a kind of algae.

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 study, "Remediation and upcycling of microplastics by algae," was published in Nature Communications.

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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