Elysia Chlorotica, the Slug That Can Photosynthesize Food

Elysia Chlorotica, the Slug That Can Photosynthesize Food

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Elysia chlorotica looks like a bright green leaf and lives in salt marshes on the east coast of North America. Oh, and can also go for a year without eating by photosynthesizing. Learn about what makes this slug and mixotrophs so special in this video from TED-Ed on YouTube

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