Evolution Genetics Shedding Light on the Origin of Clam Photosymbiosis You may have heard of photosymbiosis in corals. But did you know that some species of clams also host photosynthetic…
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Biology Ecology Fisheries All Food Does NOT Come from the Sun Excerpt: We’re taught at a young age that all food comes from the sun via photosynthesis. But, does it really?…
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