What is Zooplankton?
Plankton Review Warm-up

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Zooplankton are small, often microscopic animals that drift in water and feed on phytoplankton and other small organisms.
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What is Phytoplankton?
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Phytoplankton are microscopic plants that live in water and use photosynthesis to produce energy.
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What is the difference between Phytoplankton and Zooplankton?
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Phytoplankton are autotrophic organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis, while Zooplankton are heterotrophic and consume other organisms.
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What is Heterotroph?
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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot synthesize its own food and relies on other organisms for nourishment.
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What is Autotroph?
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An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food from inorganic substances, typically through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
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What is Meroplankton?
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Meroplankton are organisms that are planktonic for only part of their life cycle, such as the larval stages of many marine animals.
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What is the role of Phytoplankton in the ecosystem?
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Phytoplankton are primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, forming the base of the food web and producing oxygen through photosynthesis.
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