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