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Why won't ocean plants thrive in fresh water

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the amount of salt in ocean water vs fresh water

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The salt doesn't flow into the cells much and the water doesn't leave much. Algae and plants can get away with having water attracted into their cells because they have a rigid cell wall outside the delicate cell membrane.

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