Plankton

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  • Created on: 29-12-19 13:57
What percentage of earths oxygen do phytoplankton produce through photosynthesis?
50%
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More than what percent of marine plants are algae?
90%
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Phytoplankton are usually....
single celled or chains of cells
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Photoplankton absorb nutrients through their
cell wall
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Diatoms and dinoflagellates are examples of
Phytoplankton
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Lion's mane jellyfish is an example of
Zooplankton
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Temporary plankton is known as
Meroplankton
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Permanent plankton is known as
Holoplankton
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Plankton that associates with the surface microlayer is known as
Neuston
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Plankton that live in the surface but protrude into the air are known as
Pleuston
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Which shape aids plankton to remain in suspension
Elongated
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Where are phytoplankton suspended?
Photic zone
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What does settling rate of phytoplankton not depend on?
Salinity
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Copepods dominate what percent of plankton?
70%
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zooplankton use diunral vertical migration?
True
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