Zooplankton are tiny animals.
zooplankton
algae
prokaryotes
the ocean
All plankton are microscopic (too small to see without a microscope).
Millions of cells
A few dozen cells
Hundreds of cells
Thousands of cells
Just for fun
To see in the dark
To attract a mate
To scare away predators
phytoplankton
eukaryotes
drifting or wandering
plants
microscopic
aquatic (water-living)
it kills large predators like sharks.
it makes the water saltier.
it makes the water more acidic.