Toxic algae releases chemicals to suppress competitors
July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025
ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Toxic algae releases chemicals to suppress competitors
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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.
The finding was reported in a new study, published July 2 in the journal m . . .
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Toxic algae releases chemicals to suppress competitors
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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.
The finding was reported in a new study, published July 2 in the journal m . . .