Underwater Pollinators?

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By Ken Ham

God’s creation is astounding—and the more we study it, the more marvelous we realize that it is! And I was reminded of this recently when I saw a news item highlighting a research paper that announced the discovery of “bees of the sea”: small crustaceans (Idotea balthica) that can pollinate red seaweed (a type of algae)—that’s right, underwater pollinators!

As the tiny crustaceans move about the alga, they transfer spermatia (the algae version of sperm) from one seaweed to the next, like a bee transfers pollen between flowers. In return, the crustaceans enjoy a safe place to hide and …read more

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