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Definitions in the Field: Algae

Definitions in the Field: Algae

How you pronounce the word, "algae" can be just as mysterious as what it means. As an environmental scientist and National Geographic Explorer, Branwen Williams demystifies algae and the different forms it can take.

Grades

5 - 8

Subjects

Biology, Ecology, Earth Science, Oceanography, Geography, Physical Geography

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    Mary Stephens, National Geographic Society

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    Vanessa Serrao, National Geographic Society

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    Ashley Holmes, National Geographic Society

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    Tyson Brown, National Geographic Society

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    Gina Borgia, National Geographic Society
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    Sarah Appleton, National Geographic Society
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