19/12/2016 Diverse, Evolusjon, Fysiologi, Julekalender, Marinbiologi Daan Mes, Elysia chlorotica, Elysia viridis, kleptoplast, kloroplast, silkesnegl, Vaucheria litorea Ingen
Imagine having the choice of filling your stomach by eating a Kvikk lunsj or by simply soaking up some sun rays. Behind todays julekalenderluke is someone who can do just that!
Our new friend looks like a leaf and functions like one, too: it can turn sunlight into sugars and feed itself! Photo courtesy of Patrick Krug