The prefix "zoo" denotes the fact that zooplankton are animals.
Zooplankton eat phytoplankton, other zooplankton, and decomposing matter. "Zooplankton" refers to small aquatic animals. The "zoo-" prefix refers to animals, as in zoology, and zoo (which is short for "zoological garden".
A zoo plankton eats algae.
The prefix zoo refers to something having to do with animals.
"Zooplankton" refers to small aquatic animals. The "zoo-" prefix refers to animals, as in zoology, and zoo (which is short for "zoological garden". Zooplankton also are animal like because they consume their food.
zooplankton is known from water and may live there . though some people think they live in the zoo because it's name says "zoo". strange, isn't it?
Zooplankton are small animals that primary feed on phytoplankton, which are tiny plant-like organisms found in the water. They may also consume other zooplankton, organic particles, and detritus as food sources. This makes them an important link in the marine food web, providing energy to a wide variety of marine organisms.
Any fish will eat Zoo plankton in terms of survival, if it is bigger than the Zoo plankton.
No. Phytoplankton consists of plant like protists that are autotrophic or "self-feeding". They work like plants converting CO2 and water into sugars using energy collected from the sun. The predatory microscopic organisms are called zooplankton. "Zoo" being greek for animal and where we get the word zoo, and zoology from.
Zooplankton primarily feed on phytoplankton, microscopic algae, and other small organic particles found in the water. Some zooplankton species may also consume other zooplankton, bacteria, and detritus.
Zoo planks have to stay where they are built. This is safer.
The Mesozoic Era
Zooplankton is a consumer because it eats (consumes) other things, e.g: Phytoplankton.