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Old 18-09-2003, 09:03 PM
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Yes, the so-called "blue green algae" are really photosynthetic bacteria!!!


Iris Cohen wrote in message
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are there any aquatic plants (seaweeds) growing in the Dead Sea, or is

the
salt concentration too high for them?

As far as I know, nothing grows in the Dead Sea except perhaps some

bacteria.
It seems to be a saturated solution and produces interesting formations of

rock
salt crystals.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
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