phytoplankton

• Substantiv, das mikroskopisch kleine, photosynthetisch aktive Organismen bezeichnet, die in Gewässern schweben, überwiegend aus einzelligen Algen bestehen und die Basis vieler mariner und limnischer Nahrungsketten bilden.

A noun referring to the microscopic, photosynthetic organisms that drift in aquatic environments, primarily consisting of unicellular algae and forming the base of many marine and freshwater food webs.

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1. Photosynthetic planktonC1formalscientific

   Microscopic, free-floating, photosynthetic organisms that live in aquatic environments and form the base of most marine food webs.

   Phytoplankton

   • Phytoplankton produce over half of the world's oxygen through photosynthesis.
   • Scientists monitor phytoplankton levels to assess ocean health.
   • Blooms of phytoplankton can sometimes be seen from space.