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Algae refers to a large, diverse group of organisms that are not necessarily closely related. Most are aquatic and lack many of the distinct cell and tissue types found in land plants. The largest and most complex marine algae are seaweeds.

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105 CMR 445.00: State sanitary code chapter VII: Minimum standards for bathing beaches

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