An Introduction to Planktology /
Plankton (singular plankter) are any drifting organisms (animals, plants, archaea, or bacteria) that inhabit the pelagic zone of oceans, seas, or bodies of fresh water. Plankton are defined by their ecological niche rather than phylogenetic or taxonomic classification. They provide a crucial source...
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Delhi, India : White Word Publications,
2012
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| Online Access: | http://repository.library.utm.my/id/eprint/3813 |
| Summary: | Plankton (singular plankter) are any drifting organisms (animals, plants, archaea, or bacteria) that inhabit the pelagic zone of oceans, seas, or bodies of fresh water. Plankton are defined by their ecological niche rather than phylogenetic or taxonomic classification. They provide a crucial source of food to larger, more familiar aquatic organisms such as fish and cetacea. Although many planktic species are microscopic in size, plankton includes organisms covering a wide range of sizes, including large organisms such as jellyfish. |
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