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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 Munoz gives the details of this plant's incredible invasion, shedding light on the risks of introducing invasive species into new ecosystems. [3:24]
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- Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)