Massive 'marimo' algae balls at risk from deadly winter sunburn

Tokyo [Japan], December 26 (ANI): According to a recent study from the University of Tokyo, climate change may overexpose rare underwater 'marimo' algae balls to sunlight, causing them to disappear. Marimo is green algae that are live, fluffy balls.

On Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, Lake Akan is home to the largest marimo in the entire globe. Here, a thick blanket of ice and snow shields them from the harsh w