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Phytoplankton
Meaning
Noun
●
Plankton, especially those small in
size
, that
obtain
energy by photosynthesis.
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Origin
phytoplankton
English
phyto-
English
φυτόν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
φύω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
plankton
English
Plankton
German
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Etym
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Macrophytes
Invertebrates
Planktonic
Vegetation
Species
Macroalgae
Fungi
Benthic
Plants
Crustaceans
Seaweeds
Biomass
Algal
Corals
Freshwater
Fishes
Biota
Insects
Krill
Aquatic
Dinoflagellates
Protozoa
Fish
Chlorophyll
Macroinvertebrates
Photosynthetic
Autotrophs
Acidification
Sediments
Sediment
Microplastics
Microbial
Herbivores
Coral Reefs
Algal Blooms
Trophic Cascades
Organic Matter
Fairy Shrimp
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