5.) Plankton like phytoplankton rely on the sun for photosynthesis, the other type, zooplankton, feed on phytoplankton.
Five things we have learned about Plankton.
1.) Plankton makes up half of the worlds oxygen today.
2.)Plankton are divided into two distinct types:
- Phytoplankton: That are algae that live near the waters surface where there's sunlight to support photosynthesis.
- Zooplankton: Includes animals like crustaceans, jelly fish, and other animals that feed on plankton. Also eggs of larger animals are in this category.
3.) Plankton is large marine animal's main food source. If plankton were to go extinct it would effect the entire food web and including our oxygen source.
4.) Plankton is the most abundant creature, besides bacteria, in the ocean.
5. Zooplankton is the smallest creature in the ocean. It's length ranges from one-tenth of a millimeter to four millimeters.
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