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We have a problem weighing a single plankton. And it's not because we don't have accurate machines (scales) to do that. It's because there are so many kinds of plankton. Here's a most important fact: plankton is a term that refers to aquatic life that lives in certain zones of the open ocean or a lake. It's not a single living thing or a small group of things, but is comprised of many thousands of types of organisms. They range is size tremendously! Because plankton represents a wide group of organisms, we can't discern "the weight of a single plankton" as was asked. A single amphipod may weight a ten thousandth of a gram, but there are bacteria that are plankton - the bacterioplankton - and they are "electron microscope small" and weigh far less than a microgram.
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Is plankton single celled or multi celled?
Plankton can be either. Plankton is a generic term for any free floating organism.
Is plankton a bacteria?
No, plankton are not bacteria. Plankton are diverse organisms that can include bacteria, algae, and small animals. Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms, while plankton encompass a wide variety of both single-celled and multicellular organisms that drift in water.
Can plankton survive without the sun?
Plankton relies on photosynthesis to produce food, which requires sunlight. Some plankton species can survive in dark conditions by using other sources of energy, such as chemicals or organic matter. However, prolonged absence of sunlight can impact their growth and reproductive abilities.
What is planktons from spongebob last name?
Plankton is his last name. His full name is Sheldon J. Plankton.
Does plankton eat other plankton?
Yes, some plankton are carnivorous and feed on other smaller plankton species. These plankton are often referred to as zooplankton and play an important role in marine food webs by consuming phytoplankton and smaller zooplankton.
Is a turtle a plankton?
No.. Plankton is a single cell organism.
What kind of plankton are single celled algae?
The kinds of Plankton are just ordinary plankton and phytoplankton
Is plankton single celled or multi celled?
Plankton can be either. Plankton is a generic term for any free floating organism.
Is plankton multicellular?
Plankton is made up of both unicellular and pluricellularorganisms.
Is plankton a single celled sea creature or a unicelled sea creature?
single unicellular creature
What do the smallest plankton eat?
They probably eat single-celled orginisams.
Is plankton from SpongeBob squarepnts large or small?
SpongeBob does not have a specified weight.
Are plankton single cell organisms?
Yes. plankton are very simple, and yes they're unicellular.
Is plankton a bacteria?
No, plankton are not bacteria. Plankton are diverse organisms that can include bacteria, algae, and small animals. Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms, while plankton encompass a wide variety of both single-celled and multicellular organisms that drift in water.
What bacteria eats dead organism?
the plankton is the single-celled organism that eats dead organism.
What underwater animals eat plankton?
Plankton aren't a single species. The term encompasses an entire world of species that simply can't swim against the current (similar to pollen in the air). Plankton account for a large portion (if not the largest portion) of the base of the aquatic food chain. If you're an aquatic creature & you don't eat plankton, chances are you eat something that ate plankton.
Is plankton single celled?
Plankton can be both single-celled and multicellular organisms. Phytoplankton, which are photosynthetic, are primarily single-celled algae, while zooplankton can include both single-celled organisms like protozoa and multicellular organisms like small crustaceans. Together, they form a crucial part of aquatic ecosystems, serving as a foundational food source for many marine species.
