Ocean plankton reveal sugar-for-nutrients partnership that sustains life in barren seas

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In the vast, nutrient-poor regions of the world's oceans, there is a constant struggle for survival. Yet tiny organisms known as Collodaria have thrived there for millions of years. These Collodaria host microscopically small algae that are essential for survival.