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Healing Algae, Mayan Reservoirs, Humpback Skincare

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Therapeutic Benefits of Seaweed for Humpback Whales and Ancient Maya Reservoirs

This chapter discusses the therapeutic benefits of seaweed or kelp for humpback whales, including its ability to help them slough off parasites and bacteria and potential antimicrobial properties. It also explores the importance of understanding whale interactions with their changing environments and touches on the use of blue-green algae as super bandages and the ancient Maya civilization's response to water scarcity.

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