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yet fully understood. Apart from green plants and the photosyn-
thetic bacteria we have already discussed, only algae can perform
photosynthesis. They meet their own energy needs by way of pho-
tosynthesis, and meet the major requirements of the Earth. Algae
absorb some 30% of the carbon dioxide gas and meet 70% of the
planet's oxygen needs. They also provide 70% of the food require-
ments of all living species. They possess not only the capability of
photosynthesis, but special mechanisms that permit solar rays to be
transported to regions that never see any light. 68
These microorganisms have no brains and cannot think or rea-
son. They consist of just one or a few cells that can be seen only un-
der a microscope. However, algae meet the ecosystem's most im-
portant needs—oxygen and food—with a microscopic factory spe-
cially created for them.
THE MICROWORLD MIRACLE
Algae possess a perfect mechanism that no human being has yet been able
to produce under special conditions. Thanks to the chemical factory in their
130 single-celled bodies, they are able to make photosynthesis. This fact alone is
sufficient for us to see and comprehend the greatness of Allah.
