- A goundbreaking study shows that a small crustacean species facilitates the fertilization of the red alga Gracilaria gracilis. This is the first evidence of animal-mediated “pollination” in a photosynthetic organism belonging to a group that is much more ancient than land plants. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abo6661 10 comments science
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- Sea creatures pollinate marine plants and algae, surprising scientists | National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/science-and-technology/2022/08/sea-creatures-pollinate-marine-plants-and-algae-surprising-scientists 1 comment
- Scientists saw crustaceans ‘pollinate’ seaweed for the first time | Science News https://www.sciencenews.org/article/crustaceans-pollinate-seaweed-fertilization-algae 1 comment