Plankton Vocab

2. Zooplankton that remain in the planktonic phase throughout their entire life cycle.
7. Microscopic organisms that drift or float in aquatic environments
8. A rapid increase in the population of planktonic organisms, often causing discoloration of the water.
10. Planktonic organisms that spend only a part of their life cycle as plankton
12. Unicellular algae that can be both phytoplankton and sometimes bioluminescent
14. Organisms that produce their own food through processes like photosynthesis.
15. Free-swimming aquatic organisms, such as fish and squid, capable of active movement
16. Larger-sized plankton, visible under a microscope
17. Small crustaceans that are a common type of zooplankton

1. Extremely small-sized plankton, smaller than microplankton
3. A close and long-term interaction between different biological species.
4. Planktonic organisms that spend their entire life cycle in the planktonic phase
5. Small animals that feed on phytoplankton or other zooplankton.
6. Pertaining to the bottom of a body of water; organisms living on or in the substrate.
9. Microscopic, photosynthetic organisms that form the base of the aquatic food chain
11. A type of phytoplankton with a silica-based cell wall, often shaped like a glass shell.
13. Organisms that obtain their energy by consuming other organisms.