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| Name: | algae |
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| Description: | Algae are simple living organisms that carry out photosynthesis using sunlight as an energy source to change carbon dioxide and water to food. They usually float in the water and are carried by the currents. Some species form long strands. Many are green or blue green – some can be brown or golden colored. They are primary producers and serve as food stock for snails, aquatic larvae and some fish species. |
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