Diagram of the Primary Symbiotic Algae Evolution (IMAGE)

Waseda University

Diagram of the Primary Symbiotic Algae Evolution

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The evolution of photosynthetic organisms began approximately 2.5 billion years ago when cyanobacteria came into existence and first used water molecules for photosynthesis.

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