What is Plankton? (Topic: Oceans)
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PLANKTON
The small and microscopic organisms drifting or floating in the sea or fresh water, consisting chiefly of diatoms, protozoans, small crustaceans, and the eggs and larval stages of larger animals. Many animals are adapted to feed on plankton, especially by filtering the water.
The small and microscopic organisms drifting or floating in the sea or fresh water, consisting chiefly of diatoms, protozoans, small crustaceans, and the eggs and larval stages of larger animals. Many animals are adapted to feed on plankton, especially by filtering the water.
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Plankton are a collection of micro-organisms called plankters. They are found in large water bodies.
Explanation:
- Large water bodies have a large variety of plankton floating about. These are all single celled organisms such as bacteria, archaea, algae, protozoa among others.
- These organisms cannot swim on their own and float with water current. They are also a big source of food for fishes, bivalves and whales.
- These are also one the most important creatures for living corals, as its main diet is plankton.
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