Phytoplankton (/ ˌ f aɪ t oʊ ˈ p l æ ŋ k t ə n /) are the autotrophic (self-feeding) components of the plankton community and a key part of ocean and freshwater ecosystems. The name comes …

Phytoplankton (from Greek phyton, or plant) are autotrophic prokaryotic or eukaryotic algae that live near the water surface where there is sufficient light to support photosynthesis. Among the …

2024年6月16日 · Phytoplankton, also known as microalgae, are similar to terrestrial plants in that they contain chlorophyll and require sunlight in order to live and grow. Most phytoplankton are …

There are three groups: Phytoplankton: which live at the surface of the ocean and photosynthesise (use light to make sugars and other molecules). Eukaryote algae: diatoms, …

Phytoplankton are an essential base of the marine food web and absorb carbon dioxide dissolved in the ocean that originally came from the atmosphere. The tiny organisms occupy the …

2025年1月9日 · Phytoplankton production usually is greatest from 5 to 10 metres (16 to 33 feet) below the surface of the water. High light intensity and the lack of nutrient in the regions above …

2020年8月20日 · What are Phytoplankton? Phytoplankton are mostly microscopic, single-celled photosynthetic organisms that live suspended in water. Like land plants, they take up carbon …

2024年12月29日 · Phytoplankton, a flora of freely floating, often minute organisms that drift with water currents. Like land vegetation, phytoplankton uses carbon dioxide, releases oxygen, and …