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What other creatures travel to Antarctica and why do they come?
All creatures travel to the Antarctic continent or the surrounding Southern Ocean to breed and feed.
What microscopic animal feeds on phytoplankton?
Most phytoplankton are far too small to be seen individually with the human eye. Phytoplankton, like plants, get energy from a process called photosynthesis, and must live in the well-lit surface layers of an ocean, sea, or lake. Some kinds of zooplankton feed on phytoplankton and so do shellfish that live on the ocean floor. Many filter fish also eat it as they cruise the waters.
What name is given to the small prawn-like creatures on which most the Antarctic Ocean animals feed?
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What are the two types of free floating organisms?
Plankton and nekton are the two types of free-floating organisms. Plankton are small organisms that drift with the currents and include both phytoplankton (plant-like) and zooplankton (animal-like). Nekton are larger, more mobile organisms like fish and marine mammals that actively swim in the water column.
Does a fly eat phytoplankton?
Not adult flies. Phytoplankton live in water. However, some aquatic fly larvae may feed on phytoplankton.
Why must sea creatures living on the bottom of the ocean have different food sources than creatures living in surface waters?
It is simple, if you live in a place where all you can get is fruit would you eat it or die? Since the food source is different down deep in the ocean then on the surface the deep sea creatures must eat what is available.
Do prawn eat phytoplankton?
Prawns primarily feed on detritus, small organisms, and organic matter found in their environment, but they do not directly consume phytoplankton. Instead, they may eat zooplankton, which are small aquatic animals that feed on phytoplankton. In some ecosystems, prawns can be part of a food web where they indirectly benefit from the presence of phytoplankton by consuming the organisms that feed on it.
Are zooplankton producers?
No, they eat phytoplankton and phytoplankton are producers.
Does zooplankton eat phytoplankton?
AnswerNo its the other way around, Plankton is made of Phytoplankton which are plants. Plants make their own food using sunlight and the process of photosynthesis. You then get small creatures and larvae of other animals that feed on the phytoplankton called zooplankton. Jellyfish are also part of the plankton and they eat fish.
If you have a pet mussel what do you feed it?
as they are filter feeder, it filter phytoplankton as food. just give them phytoplankton such as diatoms and microalgae..
Are zooplankton abiotic?
No they are biotic; they feed on decaying matter and phytoplankton.
Do krill feed on phytoplankton?
Yes, krill primarily feed on phytoplankton, which are microscopic plants that float in the ocean. They filter these tiny organisms from the water using their specialized feeding appendages. This diet is crucial for their survival and plays a significant role in marine ecosystems, as krill serve as a key food source for larger animals like whales, seals, and seabirds.
