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What eats phytoplankton?

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Some examples of what eat phytoplankton include sea stars, shrimp, snails, whales, small fish, zooplankton, and jellyfish.

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I don't think phytoplankton 'eats' anything per-say. I believe phytoplankton uses photosynthesis to produce food for itself.

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