Exam 14: Plankton, Algae, and Plants

There are plankton in every major group of animals.

Which plankton are considered microplankton?

What is essential in the restoration and continuation of photosynthetic productivity in the ocean?

Approximately 55% of the sunlight energy absorbed by diatoms is converted into energy for carbohydrate chemical bonds.

What photosynthetic organism is found in the tissues of coral?

Why are phytoplankton vital for life on Earth to thrive? How many categories of phytoplankton are there?

Seaweed derived materials are found in a large variety of commercial materials including adhesives, salad dressing, and ice cream.

Describe a microecosystem. How do plankton species interact in these microecosystems?

What is included in a quantitative analysis of plankton?

What do researchers use to directly measure the rate of productivity?