Meaning & use
Microplankton
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A size class of plankton, typically ranging from about 20 to 200 micrometers, including small algae and protozoans that drift in water.
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The research vessel collected samples of microplankton to study the base of the marine food web.
Blooms of microplankton can dramatically change the color of coastal waters.
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Plankton are classified by size into categories such as picoplankton, nanoplankton, microplankton, and macroplankton, from smallest to largest.
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