Eastern Emerald Elysia rely on the algae Vaucheria litorea to complete its development. The sea slug retains chloroplasts from the algae in the cells of its digestive tract. Here, the chloroplasts ...

Chlorophyll degradation is a highly regulated process that underpins nutrient remobilisation and the visible yellowing of leaves, fruits and petals during senescence. This process follows the ...

Plants are usually associated with the colour green, but nature has many fascinating exceptions. From deep purple leaves to ...

Chlorophyll plays a pivotal role in photosynthesis, which is why plants have evolved to have high chlorophyll levels in their leaves. However, making this pigment is expensive because plants invest a ...

The vertical distribution of chlorophyll in the ocean reflects the balance between light availability, nutrient supply and physical mixing. At the surface, phytoplankton harness abundant light but ...

Animals that resemble plants are not uncommon in the wild. Many creatures use this mimicry for camouflage purposes. One sea slug, however, doesn’t just look like a plant, it actually functions like ...