Plankton and Productivity in the Oceans: Pergamon International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Social Studies

Plankton are microscopic organisms that漂浮在water. They are the foundation of the marine food web, and they play a vital role in the cycling of nutrients in the oceans.

Phytoplankton: Plankton and Productivity in The Oceans (Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering, and social studies)

by John E. G. Raymont

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Plankton can be divided into two main groups: phytoplankton and zooplankton. Phytoplankton are plant-like plankton that are able to photosynthesize. Zooplankton are animal-like plankton that feed on phytoplankton and other small organisms.

The distribution and abundance of plankton is determined by a number of factors, including light, temperature, and nutrient availability. Plankton are most abundant in the sunlit surface waters of the oceans, where there is plenty of light for photosynthesis. However, plankton can also be found in deeper waters, where they feed on sinking organic matter.

Plankton are an important food source for a variety of marine animals, including fish, whales, and seabirds. Plankton also play a vital role in the cycling of nutrients in the oceans. They consume carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen, and they recycle nutrients back into the water column.

The productivity of the oceans is directly related to the abundance of plankton. The more plankton there are, the more productive the oceans will be. Productivity is important because it determines the amount of food that is available for marine animals.

Plankton are also affected by human activities. Pollution, climate change, and overfishing can all have a negative impact on plankton populations. It is important to protect plankton populations in order to ensure the health of the oceans.

Here are some additional details about plankton and productivity in the oceans:

• Plankton are responsible for producing about half of the oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere.
• Plankton are the most abundant form of life on Earth.
• Plankton are an important food source for a variety of marine animals, including fish, whales, and seabirds.
• Plankton play a vital role in the cycling of nutrients in the oceans.
• The productivity of the oceans is directly related to the abundance of plankton.
• Pollution, climate change, and overfishing can all have a negative impact on plankton populations.

Plankton are essential to the health of the oceans. They are the foundation of the marine food web, and they play a vital role in the cycling of nutrients. It is important to protect plankton populations in order to ensure the health of the oceans.

Phytoplankton: Plankton and Productivity in The Oceans (Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering, and social studies)

by John E. G. Raymont

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Language	:	English
File size	:	73762 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	496 pages

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