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