plankton
Definition | Source | References |
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Aquatic organisms that drift or swim weakly. Phytoplankton are the plant forms of plankton (e.g., diatoms), and are the dominant plants in the sea. Zooplankton are the animal forms of plankton. Picoplankton are all forms of plankton which size is comprised between 0.2 and 2 micrometers (mostly bacteria). |
Sustainable use assessment | Mullin, 2001 |
Typically microscopic aquatic organisms that drift or swim weakly. Phytoplankton are the plant forms of plankton (e.g. diatoms), and are the dominant plants in the sea. Zooplankton are the animal forms of plankton. |
Europe and Central Asia assessment, Global assessment (1st work programme) | |
Aquatic organisms that drift or swim weakly. Phytoplankton are the plant forms of plankton (e.g. diatoms), and are the dominant plants in the sea. Zooplankton are the animal forms of plankton. |
Americas assessment, Asia-Pacific assessment |