Plankton are a collection of tiny organisms that live at and beneath the surface of lakes, rivers, ponds, and oceans across the planet. They’re named for the Greek word planktos, meaning to ...

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They may not look as impressive as whales or sharks, but they are responsible for much of the food that we eat and even the air that we breathe. Plankton include lots of different kinds of living ...

Gelatinous zooplankton, including jellyfish and other diverse, nearly transparent organisms, play important roles in marine ecosystems. Climate change is expected to significantly alter their ...

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We focus much of our research on zooplankton as they are such central food web players. Zooplankton are a diverse group of microscopic animals that live in lakes, some large rivers and oceans.

Look! A right whale having its dinner. Whales are the biggest animals in the world and most only eat plankton, one of the smallest. They must have to eat a lot! They can stay underwater for an ...

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