What is endophytic algae?
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The algae belong to a type known as endophytic — meaning they are microscopic in size and found living inside macroscopic seaweeds. Belonging to the species, Ulvella leptochaete, they are believed to confer ecological advantage to the host such as disease resistance.
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Endophytic Algae:
A species of algae previously reported to inhabit the seas around the British Isles and the East China Sea has now been found thriving in the Indian Ocean. The algae belong to a type known as endophytic.
Algae growing inside other plants are called endophytic algae.
Eg: Nostoc is found in thallus of Anthoceros, Anabaena cycadearum is found in coralloid root of Cycas, Anabaena azollae is found in Azolla.
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