Fascinating 🧵 about photosynthesis snails! The word of the day is "kleptoplasty"! 🧪🌱🐌
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Bronwen Scott
Some sacoglossans retain these chloroplasts, which continue to photosynthesise, producing nutrients just as they would in algae. Sea slug = thank you very much!
This phenomenon of stealing chloroplasts is called kleptoplasty. (3/9)
Pics: © huxleyrose © Stefan CC BY-NC; © sea-kangaroo CC BY-NC-ND
This phenomenon of stealing chloroplasts is called kleptoplasty. (3/9)
Pics: © huxleyrose © Stefan CC BY-NC; © sea-kangaroo CC BY-NC-ND
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