Plankton and the Open Sea

Published 2023-06-12
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Discusses the importance of the minute plankton organism to marine food chains. Illustrates typical forms of plankton and explains how they are classified. Uses photomicrography and laboratory experiments to show the dependence of plankton upon the surrounding sea water and to define the various interrelationships among plankton organisms.

  • Divides plankton into phytoplankton and zooplankton and describes the ecological relationship between the two divisions. 
  • Provides various examples of phytoplankton and discusses phytoplankton as the major photosynthesizing organism on earth. 
  • Provides various examples of zooplankton, both carnivorous and plant-eating. 
  • Shows the means by which scientists study plankton and discusses the importance of their research.