phytoplankton

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photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae

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Animals in the water column are almost entirely dependent on primary production from living phytoplankton, while animals living on or in the ocean floor feed on detritus or can switch to detritus feeding. Source: Internet

Ammonium is thought to be the preferred source of fixed nitrogen for phytoplankton because its assimilation does not involve a redox reaction and therefore requires little energy. Source: Internet

Both utilize phytoplankton as food for the animals being farmed. Source: Internet

A phytoplankton community dominated by green algae or cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) tint the water south of the causeway a greenish color. Source: Internet

Areas of open water left from ice melt are good areas for phytoplankton blooms. Source: Internet

Because the effect of periodic small scale phytoplankton blooms on ocean ecosystems is unclear, more studies would be helpful. Source: Internet

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