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    The Fascinating Science of Algae

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    Dive into phycology—the study of algae—and discover how these diverse organisms, from microscopic phytoplankton to massive kelp forests, produce nearly half of Earth's organic material through photosynthesis.

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    Algae are responsible for nearly half of all photosynthetic production of organic material on Earth; every second breath you take contains oxygen produced by them.

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