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.
Best quote from The Fascinating Science of Algae
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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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