
Sea Slug Style: Chop Off Your Head And Grow A New Body! (12/12/22)
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The Sea Slugs Are Stolen Chloroplasts From Algae
Sea slugs may have found a sneaky way of stealing energy, something called kleptoplasty. Chloroplasts help plants convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis. The process requires sunlight, chlorophyll, water, and carbon dioxide. These researchers think that the sea slugs are essentially stealing energy from plants.
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