Wednesday, February 20, 2013

5 facts about Plankton


  • Plankton are viewed as the foundation for food webs in the oceanic ecosystem.  
    The plankton provide a source of food for larger organisms such as fish, crustaceans and even whales.

Phytoplankton are a type of plankton that use photosynthesis to provide energy to the rest of the body. 

  • Phytoplankton serve as the food source for zooplankton.

Zooplankton are oceanic animals that rarely swim. Instead, the organisms drift and move using currents and waves in the body of water.



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