Plankton:
Plankton:
Plankton: O rganisms that drift freely with tides and currents. Through fixing CO 2 and using inorganic nutrients, planktonic activity forms the base of the marine food web. ( Plankton Manifesto, 2024 ). Video: Why Are Plankton the Most Vital Organisms on Earth? | BBC Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjnYJVKysfo BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zq833j6#zd9yydm Dinoflagellate (Tripos) Centric Diatom ( Coscinodiscus ) Diatom ( Thalassiosira ) Detritus (faecal pellet –zooplankton) This image is composed mostly of different diatoms.
Original Slide Deck: Plankton: The tiny drifters that power the ocean
Topics: Biodiversity. Ocean Currents. Deoxygenation. Ocean Chemistry. Ocean. Climate. Sustainable Resources. Ecosystem Services.
Suitable Ages: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Keywords: Algae. Aquatic Animals. Bacteria. Biodiversity. Biology. Carbon. Carbon Cycle. Carbon Dioxide. Changing Environment. Climate. Climate Change. Conservation. Contamination. Ecosystem. Environment. Eutrophication. Fertilisers. Food Chain. Habitats. Harmful Algal Blooms (Hab). Hypoxia. Mixoplankton. Nutrient Cycle. Nutrients. Oceans. Organisms. Photosynthesis. Phytoplankton. Pollution. Protozooplankton. Sustainability. Toxins. Zooplankton.
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