This article, "Slugs' last meals: molecular identification of sequestered chloroplasts from different algal origins in Sacoglossa (Opisthobranchia, Gastropoda)" by Handeler, Katharina (2010) explores how "Some sacoglossan sea slugs have become famous for their unique capability to extract and incorporate functional chloroplasts from algal food organisms (mainly Ulvophyceae) into their gut cells." Handeler discusses how "The functional incorporation of the so-called kleptoplasts allows the slugs to rely on photosynthetic products for weeks to months, enabling them to survive long periods of food shortage over most of their life-span." The purpose of this article is to emphasize the importance of slugs and their ability to last a long time. When examining the way this article was constructed, you can see that it is designed for professionals to read.
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