How some sea slugs learned to harness the power of the sun
In short: In this presentation, invertebrate zoologist Michael Middlebrooks explores the remarkable adaptation of certain sea slugs that have traded their protective shells for the ability to photosynthesize.
Middlebrooks introduces us to a group of colorful, highly adaptable sea slugs that have evolved a way to create energy from sunlight, much like plants. By losing their shells, these creatures have gained the unique ability to directly harness solar power through photosynthesis.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: The Fantastically Weird World of Photosynthetic Sea Slugs | Michael Middlebrooks | TED
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