1. Chemical Defense In Red Algae
... . The first culture resulted in significant plant growth while the second culture resulted in reduced plant growth, along with bleaching of the leaves, signaling bacterial infection within the leaves. Therefore, we can conclude that the cost of the chemical defenses in this species of red alga outweighs the fitness benefits. Although it would grow much larger if the epibacterial load were controlled, it's not ... bleached cells and little to no growth in leaves. This article doesn't waste any time talking about a larger concept or taking several turns to wind up at the cost of chemical d...
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