Solar Powered Sea Slug (IMAGE)

Rutgers University

Solar Powered Sea Slug

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The sea slug, Elysia chlorotica, steals millions of green-colored plastids, which are like tiny solar panels, from algae.

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Karen N. Pelletreau/University of Maine

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