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Caulerpa taxifolia

Caulerpa taxifolia is a type of plant that lives in the ocean. It looks like a big green leafy plant and it can grow really fast. It's kind of like a super plant!

But sometimes, super plants can be bad for other plants and animals. Caulerpa taxifolia can grow so fast that it can take over areas where other plants and creatures live. This can make it hard for those other things to survive, and that's not good for the ocean as a whole.

So, sometimes scientists and people who care about the ocean try to remove Caulerpa taxifolia from areas where it's not supposed to be. They want to keep the balance of the ocean healthy and happy for all the different kinds of plants and animals that live there.
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