Desert alga reveals how fast growth and resistance to extreme conditions can coexist

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Researchers are studying Chlorella ohadii, a green alga from Israel's Negev Desert that combines rapid growth with tolerance of extreme conditions. The findings may help explain plant resilience and inform efforts to develop crops better able to withstand heat, drought, and climate change.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Location: Negev Desert — Sources: 4 — First seen: — Last seen:
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