zooplankton
IPA: zoʊˈɑpɫˈæŋtʌn
noun
- (zoology) Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals.
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Examples of "zooplankton" in Sentences
- They feed mainly on zooplankton.
- It feeds on mainly zooplankton and algae.
- Gelatinous zooplankton are often transparent.
- The phytoplankton are followed by zooplankton.
- Copepods are usually the dominant zooplankton.
- The lake is inhabited by phytoplankton and zooplankton.
- Some larger zooplankton also feed on smaller zooplankton.
- Estimating the predatory impact of gelatinous zooplankton.
- The eggs are buoyant and the hatchlings feed on zooplankton.
- Another example of this is in, phytoplankton and zooplankton.
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