6. I have an aquarium that I keep at my house. My aquarium is a closed system with elodea (underwater plant), seasnails, and a light source. My landlord has told me that I am not allowed to keep elodea in my aquarium anymore.Write a statement to my landlord explaining why would happen to my sea snails if I am forced to get rid of myelodea.

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6. I have an aquarium that I keep at my house. My aquarium is a closed system with elodea (underwater plant), sea
snails, and a light source. My landlord has told me that I am not allowed to keep elodea in my aquarium anymore.
Write a statement to my landlord explaining why would happen to my sea snails if I am forced to get rid of my
elodea.

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