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- Jellyfish Other Zooplankton - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Jellyfish and other zooplankton are animals that live all or part of their life suspended and drifting in fresh or salt water, rarely come in contact with hard surfaces
- Plankton, By Any Other Name - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Plankton are the diverse collection of organisms found in water that provide a crucial source of food to many small and large aquatic organisms, such as bivalves, fish and whales
- Ocean Topic: Biological Carbon Pump
The biological carbon pump removes atmospheric carbon by transporting carbon-rich material from surface waters to the deep ocean, aiding climate regulation
- Bongo Paired Zooplankton Net - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
General Information One of the simplest biological samplers, zooplankton nets are made in a wide variety of styles and sizes The two nets in the MARMAP Bongo vertical-haul net system shown here each have a mouth diameter of about 25 cm History The historic roots of plankton sampling reach back…
- Plankton - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Plankton includes plants and animals that float along at the mercy of the sea's tides and currents Their name comes from the Greek meaning "drifter" or "wanderer " There are two types of plankton: tiny plants--called phytoplankton, and weak-swimming animals--called zooplankton Some are babies that will grow into strong-swimming, non-planktonic adults Others will remain plankton for their
- Jellyfish Other Zooplankton - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Probably the most familiar jellies are jellyfish, such as this one—technically called medusae, and belonging to two divisions of the phylum Cnidaria Jellyfish are predators that use tentacles studded with stinging cells to catch and kill their prey, usually smaller zooplankton or fish Although jellyfish have a very simple body structure, with no central nervous system, all have evolved
- Midnight Zone - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Because zooplankton are central to the ocean food web, this zone plays a critical role in sustaining complex interactions among marine organisms The midnight zone is also where many larvae spend time developing before they migrate to other regions of the ocean as adults
- Phytoplankton - A Simple Guide | WHOI
Phytoplankton are primary producers of the ocean—the organisms that form the base of the food chain WHOI explores the microscopic, single-celled organisms
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