Brown algae evolved cell walls rich in alginates-a polysaccharide that provided flexibility and resilience, essential for thriving in dynamic intertidal zones. Additionally, they started synthesising ...
Chloroplasts, the parts of cells that allow plants and algae to photosynthesize, are thought to have originated more than 1 billion years ago, when photosynthetic cyanobacteria lived symbiotically ...
When Takashi Amano introduced the Yamato numa shrimp to his planted tanks in the early 1990s, he revolutionised natural algae control. This see-through, unassuming freshwater shrimp eats algae ...
Chlorella, a nutrient-dense superfood, originates from freshwater algae. It’s densely saturated ... to boost your nutrient intake. The broken cell wall also aids in digestibility, making it ...
But scientists have discovered two particular toxin-producing species of microscopic marine algae lurking within the region's farmed shellfish samples, sparking concerns for the coastal communities ...
In return, the algae provide the clams with sugars and other ... But whereas these massive, ridged bivalves rely on specialized cells to draw in beneficial sunlight, heart cockles, with their ...