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... algae . What does the giant clam receive from this relationship ? What do the algae receive ? How might such a relationship have evolved ? Other simpler forms of symbiosis which help fish remain hidden also exist . The shrimpfish hides ...
... algae . What does the giant clam receive from this relationship ? What do the algae receive ? How might such a relationship have evolved ? Other simpler forms of symbiosis which help fish remain hidden also exist . The shrimpfish hides ...
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... algae will quickly sprout . Smaller limpets and grazers will scrape away all algae including the algal turf , which makes it neces- sary for them to move to new grazing areas . The owl limpet does not graze all avail- able algae and ...
... algae will quickly sprout . Smaller limpets and grazers will scrape away all algae including the algal turf , which makes it neces- sary for them to move to new grazing areas . The owl limpet does not graze all avail- able algae and ...
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... algae's ability to withstand exposure to the waves is key to its success in this habitat . Its many shades of pastel pink add much to the beauty of the tide pools . In what other habitat has coralline algae played a part ? Why might it ...
... algae's ability to withstand exposure to the waves is key to its success in this habitat . Its many shades of pastel pink add much to the beauty of the tide pools . In what other habitat has coralline algae played a part ? Why might it ...
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