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