These animals are also plants … wait, what? - Luka Seamus Wright
The species of slug known as Elysia chlorotica may not look like much — it resembles a bright green leaf — but it’s one of the most extraordinary creatures on our planet.
Living in marshes along the coast of North America, it can go about a year without eating. During that time, it lives like a plant. How is this possible?
Luka Seamus Wright digs into the incredible adaptations of these mixotrophs.
The species of slug known as Elysia chlorotica may not look like much — it resembles a bright green leaf — but it’s one of the most extraordinary creatures on our planet.
Living in marshes along the coast of North America, it can go about a year without eating. During that time, it lives like a plant. How is this possible?
Luka Seamus Wright digs into the incredible adaptations of these mixotrophs.
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