Attack of the killer algae - Eric Noel Muñoz
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As benign as it may look up close, the tiny seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia
can wreak quite a bit of havoc on coastal ecosystems. This super algae
is very adaptable; it also grows fast and spreads easily. Eric Noel Muñoz
gives the details of this plant’s incredible invasion, shedding light on
the risks of introducing invasive species into new ecosystems.
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- Educator Eric Noel Munoz
- Animator Eli Enigenburg
- Narrator Eric Noel Munoz