In 2000, an aquarium plant escaped into California waters; removing the ‘killer algae’ took six years and over $7 million
- Caulerpa taxifolia, commonly known as “killer algae,” originates from the tropical waters of the CaribbeanSome of the biggest ecological disasters start in the least likely places.
- Here it may have started with a home aquarium.
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- Caulerpa taxifolia, commonly known as “killer algae,” originates from the tropical waters of the CaribbeanSome of the biggest ecological disasters start in the least likely places.
- Here it may have started with a home aquarium.
Sources: Times of India