planktonic organism

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organism
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/us
/ˈɔːr-/
a single living plant, animal, ...
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Notably, one would predict that planktonic organisms or larvae would more likely be affected than benthic organisms because the former are less shielded from radiation (unless they occupied deep water).
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These blooms consist of masses of planktonic organisms.
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Calcareous ooze is a form of calcium carbonate derived from planktonic organisms that accumulates on the sea floor.
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These scallops eat planktonic organisms and other floating food particles, which they obtain by filtering sea water with their gills.
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The torpedo scad is a predatory fish which both consumes larger prey and filter feeds to consume planktonic organisms.
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Affected planktonic organisms will include the snail-like molluscs known as pteropods, and single-celled algae called coccolithophorids and foraminifera.
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The young and adults feed on a variety of planktonic organisms and organic debris.
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The teeth were originally thought to have been straining devices for the filter feeding of planktonic organisms.
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This species' visual system is attuned to the wavelengths of light emitted by these planktonic organisms, showing the importance of night hunting.
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These coral reefs are home to a variety of marine ecosystems that vary from planktonic organisms to whale sharks.
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Affected planktonic organisms will include pteropods, coccolithophorids and foraminifera, all important in the food chain.
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In planktonic organisms, there is speculation that the periplast increases drag, thereby counteracting the force generated by the flagellum and increasing feeding efficiency.
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Although mussels are valued as food, mussel poisoning due to toxic planktonic organisms can be a danger along some coastlines.
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These pearl oysters feed on infusorians, foraminifers, radiolarians and other small planktonic organisms.
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Increased ocean acidity is not good for the planktonic organisms that depend on calcium to form their shells.
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It feeds on small planktonic organisms.
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All these extra hydrogen ions increase the acidity of the ocean and make survival harder for planktonic organisms that depend on calcium carbonate to form their shells.
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