Microalgae

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  1. 1
    plural of microalga form-of, plural

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phytoplanktonphytoplankton

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"Coral bleaching occurs when corals become heat-stressed enough to expel their primary source of food, the microalgae that live inside their cells. This leaves the coral looking as white as if they had been soaking in bleach."

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