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Most microalgae grow through photosynthesis - by converting sunlight, CO2 and a few nutrients, including nitrogen and phosphorous, into material known as biomass This is called "autotrophic" growth. Other algae can grow in the dark using sugar or starch (called "heterotrophic" growth), or even combine both growth modes (called "mixotrophic" growth).

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