Distinguish between holoplanktonic and meroplanktonic organisms. Provide the formal scientific and common names of THREE holoplanktonic species and of THREE meroplanktonic species.

Question 1

Distinguish between holoplanktonic and meroplanktonic organisms:

Answer 1

see table

Question 2

State three common meroplanktonic organisms:

Answer 2

• Black lip abalone
• Blue swimmer crab
• Western rock lobster

Question 3

State three holoplanktonic organisms:

Answer 3

• Copepods
• Euphasiids (Krill)
• Chaetognaths