Plankton In Aquatic Ecosystems

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  1. 4. meroplankton holoplankton remain in the planktonic phase from birth to death.
  2. 5. Small animals that feed on phytoplankton or other zooplankton, serving as a crucial
  3. 9. Role:
  4. 12. Zooplankton
  5. 13. releasing oxygen in the process.
  6. 15. Producers Phytoplankton are the primary source of energy for aquatic ecosystems,
  7. 18. Production The photosynthetic activity of phytoplankton contributes significantly to
  8. 19. Holoplankton refers to planktonic organisms that spend their entire life cycle in the
  9. 22. Phytoplankton utilize sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and nutrients into organic
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  1. 1. production in aquatic environments.
  2. 2. environments, including both freshwater and marine ecosystems.
  3. 3. phase.
  4. 6. Diatoms, dinoflagellates, and cyanobacteria are common types of phytoplankton found
  5. 7. of aquatic ecosystems.
  6. 8. Organisms that spend their entire life cycle as plankton.
  7. 10. Cycle:
  8. 11. in the food chain.
  9. 14. the growth of higher trophic levels.
  10. 16. Plankton serves as the foundation of aquatic food webs, providing essential nutrients
  11. 17. various marine and freshwater organisms.
  12. 20. aquatic ecosystems.
  13. 21. of Plankton Phytoplankton: Microscopic plants that perform photosynthesis, contributing to the primary
  14. 22. refers to the diverse group of microscopic organisms that drift or float in