Like Bees of the Seas, These Crustaceans Pollinate Seaweed
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It’s the first known case of an animal helping algae reproduce, and could suggest that pollination first evolved in the world’s ancient oceans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/0...
Unwalled: https://archive.ph/2xYtI
@joe_githler said:
Super fascinating! Thanks for sharing (and sharing the unwalled link!)
@joe_githler -Wow! this is so incredible and so timely! Also, I'd never considered kelp pollination necessary because I just *assumed* (incorrectly, I'm not aware) that the water would just move the pollen around enough until it found its match. thanks for sharing!