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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.
==Morphology==
==Life cycle==
Elysia chlorotica is a small sized species of sea slug. The adult individual are around 3~5 centimeters long.  
<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

Feeding

Conclusion