This week’s discussion post will require you to think critically about: (1) what photosynthesis is and (2) the various ways animals can acquire energy.

Questions

1. Do all animals acquire energy by consuming other organisms?

2. Read the two articles provided below and discuss if the invertebrates in question can, in fact, perform photosynthesis. You may use other news or peer-reviewed articles to support your argument.

3. Are there other examples of kleptoplasty in the animal kingdom?

Articles

1. Photosynthesis-like process found in insects Actions (Nature News)
2. Surprising sea slug is half-plant, half-animal (Links to an external site.) (Live Science)

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