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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
Elysia chlorotica is a type of sea slug that can do photosynthesis. | <i>Elysia chlorotica</i> is a type of sea slug that can do photosynthesis. | ||
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Elysia chlorotica is | <i>Elysia chlorotica</i> is small sized sea slug. The adult individual are around 3~5 centimeters long. An <i>Elysia chlorotica</i> has two stages of development: juvenile and adult stages, which can be distinguish by its morphology and coloring. | ||
==Kleptoplasty== | ==Kleptoplasty== | ||
Kleptoplasty is a special symbiosis behavior that the chloroplast uptake by algal prey can remain temporarily function in the organism, which allows an animal doing photosynthesis like plants. A typical species in the clade Sacoglass | Kleptoplasty is a special symbiosis behavior that the chloroplast uptake by algal prey can remain temporarily function in the organism, which allows an animal doing photosynthesis like plants. A typical species in the clade Sacoglass | ||
Revision as of 23:51, 7 November 2021
Introduction
Elysia chlorotica is a type of sea slug that can do photosynthesis.
Life cycle
Elysia chlorotica is small sized sea slug. The adult individual are around 3~5 centimeters long. An Elysia chlorotica has two stages of development: juvenile and adult stages, which can be distinguish by its morphology and coloring.
Kleptoplasty
Kleptoplasty is a special symbiosis behavior that the chloroplast uptake by algal prey can remain temporarily function in the organism, which allows an animal doing photosynthesis like plants. A typical species in the clade Sacoglass
