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algorias
on Aug 20, 2012
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First evidence for photosynthesis in insects
This is not unprecedented in animals, green sea slugs are capable of making use of the chloroplasts in the algae they eat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elysia_chlorotica
JoeAltmaier
on Aug 20, 2012
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Right;the novelty is aphids actually produce the caratenoids, they don't eat them.
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