zooplankton

Noun

Meaning

zooplankton (countable and uncountable, plural zooplanktons or zooplankton)

(zoology) Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals.

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Examples

After that age, adult menhaden gradually shift to a diet comprised almost exclusively of zooplankton. Source: Internet

Additional factors such as predation by zooplankton and ammonium -based regenerated production also have a role to play in the annual diatom cycle. Source: Internet

Copepods and other tiny crustaceans are the most common zooplankton eaten by herring. Source: Internet

All species also flick larger particles towards the mouth with a tentacle, and a few capture zooplankton (planktonic animals) by using their tentacles as cages. Source: Internet

Here, they contribute towards positive feedback as they are efficient at eating the zooplankton that would otherwise graze on the algae, reducing its abundance. Source: Internet

Baleen whales can consume zooplankton and krill directly, leading to a food chain with only three or four trophic levels. Source: Internet

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