Toxic Algae Releases Chemicals to Suppress Competitors

ENN
Jul 16, 2025, 1:50 pm75 pts
An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals that deprive them of a vital vitamin.

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