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Desert alga reveals how fast growth and resistance to extreme conditions can coexist

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A single-celled green alga named Chlorella ohadii from the Negev Desert has emerged as a critical model organism for studying photosynthesis and extreme environmental resilience. Professor Haim Treves has led research on this species since its discovery, with findings recently published in New Phytologist. The study demonstrates how this organism can rapidly adapt to harsh conditions, offering insights into future crop resilience against climate change. Key data points include the alga's rapid growth rate and its ability to withstand extreme heat and drought, though specific growth metrics and exact dates of adaptation remain unquantified in the provided text.

Key points

• Chlorella ohadii is a single-celled green alga from the Negev Desert that has become a key model organism for photosynthesis research.
• Professor Haim Treves has studied this species since its discovery, with findings published in New Phytologist.

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The provided evidence does not include specific growth rates, exact dates of adaptation, or quantitative data on how quickly the alga developed resistance to extreme conditions.

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