kleptoplastidy
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Example:Chloroplasty and kleptoplastidy are often used interchangeably in the study of Photosynthetic symbiosis in marine invertebrates.
Definition:A related term that describes the acquisition and retention of chloroplasts, often used in a biological context similar to kleptoplastidy.
From chloroplasty
Example:Chlorophyllautrophy helps to describe the acquisition and retention of chloroplasts in kleptoplastidy, giving non-photosynthetic organisms the ability to perform photosynthesis.
Definition:A descriptive term for organisms that acquire chloroplasts to gain photosynthetic capabilities, akin to kleptoplastidy.
From chlorophyllautrophy
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