Plankton

Layer 3 — Biologyin the marine-biology subtree

Drifting aquatic organisms, phytoplankton (primary producers, ~50% of global photosynthesis) and zooplankton. Size classes from picoplankton (0.2–2 μm) to macroplankton (20–200 cm); basis of the marine food web.

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