Beneath the frozen surface of Sweden’s lakes, algae wage wars over nutrients. One combatant apparently prevails by releasing chemicals toxic to its adversaries, according to a new study.
Researchers already have found evidence in ocean settings that dinoflagellates–a class of single-celled, photosynthesizing algae–produce toxins that they use for fending off predators.
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