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Tiny crustaceans spread red algae’s sex cells | Science News

Tiny crustaceans spread red algae’s sex cells | Science News



Crustaceans called Idotea balthica move from a male red alga to a female one. A new study finds that the isopods spread the algae’s sex cells, aiding reproduction.
Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/crustaceans-pollinate-seaweed-fertilization-algae
Video: © IRL 3614, Station Biologique de Roscoff/CNRS, SU

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