Plankton

Question 1

Types of plankton

Answer 1

Zooplankton
Phytoplankton
Bacterioplankton
verioplanktion

Question 1

Holo vs mero

Answer 1

Holoplanktion are always planktonic

meroplanktion are not

Question 2

Phytoplankton

Answer 2

Diatoms-Silicon shells, domoic acid, cant move

Dinoflagullates- two flagella, Cellulose shells, cuase red tide

Coccolithophores- Calcium carbonate shells, small, found in tropics

Question 3

Zooplankton

Answer 3

Protests

Ctenophores- 8 rows of sila , feedings (enghers vs trappers)

Cnidarians- radically symmetrical, Polyp and medusa, Cnidocytes with nematocysts

Annelids-Segmented worms, most are meroplantonic and polyctest

Copepods- EXTREMLY ABUNDENT, primary producers, arthropods

Ostracods- small and biolumincent

Decapods- meroplanktion, crabs

Chaetognaths- predatory worms

Salps- tropical syphon feedres

Larvaceans- tadpol like tunakits

Question 4

pressures

Answer 4

Predation

Sinking
food availability