They use sunlight, carbon dioxide (CO2) and water, in a process called photosynthesis, to produce organic compounds which they use for food and to make their cells. One waste product is oxygen and this makes it possible for animals to live on earth.
We use it for energy
Phytoplankton and krill have adaptations that help them survive in their environment. Phytoplankton can sense light and move towards the surface where they can photosynthesize. Krill have a high concentration of hemoglobin, which helps them utilize oxygen efficiently in cold waters. These adaptations contribute to their ability to survive and thrive in their respective habitats.
Lots of small fish eat phytoplankton. Whales eat plankton.
Plant planktons, or phytoplankton, require sunlight to perform photosynthesis and produce energy. In deep oceans, sunlight does not penetrate to the same extent as in shallower waters, making it challenging for phytoplankton to survive and thrive due to limited light availability. Consequently, phytoplankton are typically found in surface waters where sunlight can reach them for photosynthesis.
No, plankton do not eat ocean plants. Plankton eat phytoplankton, and phytoplankton use photosynthesis to retrieve energy from the sun.
Phytoplankton are photoautotrophic microorganisms. Many of them use chlorophyll but some of them are protistan eukaryotes, eubacterial prokaryotes or archaebacterial prokaryotes. None of them have a shell, however.
Scientists use satellite images, water samples, and instruments like fluorometers to measure chlorophyll levels in the water, an indicator of phytoplankton presence. They can also conduct underwater surveys and use remote sensing techniques to study phytoplankton distributions and concentrations in the ocean.
Phytoplankton and zooplankton
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The scientific name of phytoplankton is phytoplankton. Phytoplankton refers to a diverse group of photosynthetic microorganisms that drift in aquatic environments.
Mainly they are algae.So they are photosynthetic