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      Introduction Algae comprise a diverse group of typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms. The largest and most complex marine forms... More »

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      The seas in which corals and other calcifying species dwell are turning acidic, their pH slowly dropping as Earth's oceans acidify in response to increased carbon dioxide... More »

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Coral reef Last Updated on 2012-10-06 at 16:41 Coral Reefs Coral reef generally refers to a marine ecosystem in which the principal organisms are corals that harbour algal symbionts within their tissues. These... More »
Tropical coral reefs and environmental stress Last Updated on 2012-09-01 at 12:51 Corals that host fewer species of algae appear less sensitive to disturbances. The following article is part ten in a series on the National Science Foundation's Long-Term... More »
What is a lichen? Last Updated on 2012-07-29 at 15:14 Introduction A lichen is a complex life form that is a symbiotic partnership of two separate organisms, a fungus and an alga. The dominant partner is the fungus, which... More »
Marine coralline algae Last Updated on 2011-11-13 at 11:12 Marine coralline algae are calcifying red algae, which have a hard skeleton resulting from the precipitation of calcium carbonate within their cell walls. Coralline algae are... More »
Algae Might Replace Some U.S. Oil Imports Last Updated on 2011-10-13 at 11:12 ?Main Image: A June 2010 photo shows raceway ponds in Southern California was taken by the QuickBird satellite. A PNNL study shows that 17 percent of the United States’... More »
Symbiosis Last Updated on 2011-08-25 at 15:52 Symbiosis describes close and often long-term interactions between two or more different organisms. The definition of symbiosis has been applied to a wide range of biological... More »
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