Studying Algae to Uncover the Origins of Sexual Reproduction

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Classroom Material
Keywords
Algae plants Evolution stn15 SciTech Now scientific discovery biofuel evolution energy multicellular genetic lineage genetics genes experimental algae farm james umen danforth plant science center green algae sexual reproduction mating type sperm eggs renewable fuel
Subjects
Life Sciences Science STEAM
Grade Levels
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Studying Algae to Uncover the Origins of Sexual Reproduction

In this video from SciTech Now, learn how research at the Danforth Plant Science Center on algae as a biofuel source has led to a discovery on one of the most intriguing mysteries about life on Earth: the origins of sex and its evolution.
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PBS Learning Media

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