Plankton (singular plankter) are a diverse group of organisms that live in the water column of large bodies of water and that cannot swim against a current. They provide a crucial source of food to many large aquatic organisms, such as fish and whales.
Though many planktonicspecies are microscopic in size, plankton includes organisms covering a wide range of sizes, including large organisms such as jellyfish.
Terminology
The name plankton is derived from the Greek adjective πλαγκτός (planktos), meaning errant, and by extension "wanderer" or drifter. It was coined by Victor Hensen. Plankton typically flow with ocean currents. While some forms are capable of independent movement and can swim hundreds of meters vertically in a single day (a behavior called diel vertical migration), their horizontal position is primarily determined by the surrounding currents. This is in contrast to nekton organisms that can swim against the ambient flow and control their position (e.g. squid, fish, and marine mammals).
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Microworlds: Plankton 101
The watery world of phytoplankton and zooplankton is a daily drama—an ocean teeming with plants and animals. It’s the ocean like you’ve never seen it before. Shrink down as we enter the ocean microworld and discover the strange, the beautiful, the indispensable—plankton.
Hey, teachers! Here’s a cheat sheet of what’s included in this episode of Microworlds:
- What is plankton, the incredible diversity of plankton
- Phytoplankton and zooplankton
- Why are plankton important
- When and where are plankton found in the ocean, life cycles
- Gossamer worms, squat lobster, moon jellyfish
We post our plankton finds on iNaturalist, an online community science platform for discovering, sharing, and learning about nature observations. Here are some of the organisms featured in this episode:
- Gossam...
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The Secret Life of Plankton
New videography techniques have opened up the oceans' microscopic ecosystem, revealing it to be both mesmerizingly beautiful and astoundingly complex. Marine biologist Tierney Thys has used footage from a pioneering project to create a film designed to ignite wonder and curiosity about this hidden world that underpins our own food chain.
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Plankton Light The Sea In Wales: 'It Really Is Something Magical'
The waves off the coast of Anglesey Island can be seen turning electric blue, with glow caused by a type of plankton as a defense mechanism to ward off predators. (courtesy: Kris WIlliams)
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"Operation" Plankton | Every Time Plankton Had a Body Part Removed | SpongeBob
For having such a tiny body Plankton sure has a lot packed inside! Let's get operating on Mr. Krabs nemesis and owner of the Chum Bucket, Sheldon Plankton in this compilation of every time Plankton had to remove something from his body!
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Phytoplankton blooms play a pivotal role in the oceanic food web, enticing a range of majestic creatures from far and wide to benefit from their nutrients. But these tiny ocean-dwelling organisms don't stop there, they're also essential part of our lives too...
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The watery world of phytoplankton and zooplankton is a daily drama—an ocean teeming with plants and animals. It’s the ocean like you’ve never seen it before. Sh...
The watery world of phytoplankton and zooplankton is a daily drama—an ocean teeming with plants and animals. It’s the ocean like you’ve never seen it before. Shrink down as we enter the ocean microworld and discover the strange, the beautiful, the indispensable—plankton.
Hey, teachers! Here’s a cheat sheet of what’s included in this episode of Microworlds:
- What is plankton, the incredible diversity of plankton
- Phytoplankton and zooplankton
- Why are plankton important
- When and where are plankton found in the ocean, life cycles
- Gossamer worms, squat lobster, moon jellyfish
We post our plankton finds on iNaturalist, an online community science platform for discovering, sharing, and learning about nature observations. Here are some of the organisms featured in this episode:
- Gossamer worm (Tomopteris sp.): https://inaturalist.ca/observations/119507856
- Moon jelly (Aurelia labiata) ephyra: https://inaturalist.ca/observations/105574883
- Moon jelly polyps: https://inaturalist.ca/observations/92482767
Find more of our plankton records and other biodiversity finds here: https://inaturalist.ca/people/HakaiInstitute
This episode is part of our series Microworlds, where we shrink down and discover the wonderful lives of the tiny, the miniature, the microworlds.
Produced by Josh Silberg and Meigan Henry
Written by Josh Silberg
Edited by Kristina Blanchflower
Videography by Bennett Whitnell and Grant Callegari
Voice-over by Kristina Blanchflower
Miscroscopy/Scientific team: Alana Closs, Noriko Okamoto, Tyrel Froese, Kyle Hall, and Faye Manning
Additional footage by David Young from Victoria High School, Tavish Campbell, and Storyblocks
The watery world of phytoplankton and zooplankton is a daily drama—an ocean teeming with plants and animals. It’s the ocean like you’ve never seen it before. Shrink down as we enter the ocean microworld and discover the strange, the beautiful, the indispensable—plankton.
Hey, teachers! Here’s a cheat sheet of what’s included in this episode of Microworlds:
- What is plankton, the incredible diversity of plankton
- Phytoplankton and zooplankton
- Why are plankton important
- When and where are plankton found in the ocean, life cycles
- Gossamer worms, squat lobster, moon jellyfish
We post our plankton finds on iNaturalist, an online community science platform for discovering, sharing, and learning about nature observations. Here are some of the organisms featured in this episode:
- Gossamer worm (Tomopteris sp.): https://inaturalist.ca/observations/119507856
- Moon jelly (Aurelia labiata) ephyra: https://inaturalist.ca/observations/105574883
- Moon jelly polyps: https://inaturalist.ca/observations/92482767
Find more of our plankton records and other biodiversity finds here: https://inaturalist.ca/people/HakaiInstitute
This episode is part of our series Microworlds, where we shrink down and discover the wonderful lives of the tiny, the miniature, the microworlds.
Produced by Josh Silberg and Meigan Henry
Written by Josh Silberg
Edited by Kristina Blanchflower
Videography by Bennett Whitnell and Grant Callegari
Voice-over by Kristina Blanchflower
Miscroscopy/Scientific team: Alana Closs, Noriko Okamoto, Tyrel Froese, Kyle Hall, and Faye Manning
Additional footage by David Young from Victoria High School, Tavish Campbell, and Storyblocks
New videography techniques have opened up the oceans' microscopic ecosystem, revealing it to be both mesmerizingly beautiful and astoundingly complex. Marine bi...
New videography techniques have opened up the oceans' microscopic ecosystem, revealing it to be both mesmerizingly beautiful and astoundingly complex. Marine biologist Tierney Thys has used footage from a pioneering project to create a film designed to ignite wonder and curiosity about this hidden world that underpins our own food chain.
New videography techniques have opened up the oceans' microscopic ecosystem, revealing it to be both mesmerizingly beautiful and astoundingly complex. Marine biologist Tierney Thys has used footage from a pioneering project to create a film designed to ignite wonder and curiosity about this hidden world that underpins our own food chain.
The waves off the coast of Anglesey Island can be seen turning electric blue, with glow caused by a type of plankton as a defense mechanism to ward off predator...
The waves off the coast of Anglesey Island can be seen turning electric blue, with glow caused by a type of plankton as a defense mechanism to ward off predators. (courtesy: Kris WIlliams)
The waves off the coast of Anglesey Island can be seen turning electric blue, with glow caused by a type of plankton as a defense mechanism to ward off predators. (courtesy: Kris WIlliams)
For having such a tiny body Plankton sure has a lot packed inside! Let's get operating on Mr. Krabs nemesis and owner of the Chum Bucket, Sheldon Plankton in th...
For having such a tiny body Plankton sure has a lot packed inside! Let's get operating on Mr. Krabs nemesis and owner of the Chum Bucket, Sheldon Plankton in this compilation of every time Plankton had to remove something from his body!
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Phytoplankton blooms play a pivotal role in the oceanic food web, enticing a range of majestic creatures from far and wide to benefit from their nutrients. But ...
Phytoplankton blooms play a pivotal role in the oceanic food web, enticing a range of majestic creatures from far and wide to benefit from their nutrients. But these tiny ocean-dwelling organisms don't stop there, they're also essential part of our lives too...
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The watery world of phytoplankton and zooplankton is a daily drama—an ocean teeming with plants and animals. It’s the ocean like you’ve never seen it before. Shrink down as we enter the ocean microworld and discover the strange, the beautiful, the indispensable—plankton.
Hey, teachers! Here’s a cheat sheet of what’s included in this episode of Microworlds:
- What is plankton, the incredible diversity of plankton
- Phytoplankton and zooplankton
- Why are plankton important
- When and where are plankton found in the ocean, life cycles
- Gossamer worms, squat lobster, moon jellyfish
We post our plankton finds on iNaturalist, an online community science platform for discovering, sharing, and learning about nature observations. Here are some of the organisms featured in this episode:
- Gossamer worm (Tomopteris sp.): https://inaturalist.ca/observations/119507856
- Moon jelly (Aurelia labiata) ephyra: https://inaturalist.ca/observations/105574883
- Moon jelly polyps: https://inaturalist.ca/observations/92482767
Find more of our plankton records and other biodiversity finds here: https://inaturalist.ca/people/HakaiInstitute
This episode is part of our series Microworlds, where we shrink down and discover the wonderful lives of the tiny, the miniature, the microworlds.
Produced by Josh Silberg and Meigan Henry
Written by Josh Silberg
Edited by Kristina Blanchflower
Videography by Bennett Whitnell and Grant Callegari
Voice-over by Kristina Blanchflower
Miscroscopy/Scientific team: Alana Closs, Noriko Okamoto, Tyrel Froese, Kyle Hall, and Faye Manning
Additional footage by David Young from Victoria High School, Tavish Campbell, and Storyblocks
New videography techniques have opened up the oceans' microscopic ecosystem, revealing it to be both mesmerizingly beautiful and astoundingly complex. Marine biologist Tierney Thys has used footage from a pioneering project to create a film designed to ignite wonder and curiosity about this hidden world that underpins our own food chain.
The waves off the coast of Anglesey Island can be seen turning electric blue, with glow caused by a type of plankton as a defense mechanism to ward off predators. (courtesy: Kris WIlliams)
For having such a tiny body Plankton sure has a lot packed inside! Let's get operating on Mr. Krabs nemesis and owner of the Chum Bucket, Sheldon Plankton in this compilation of every time Plankton had to remove something from his body!
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Plankton (singular plankter) are a diverse group of organisms that live in the water column of large bodies of water and that cannot swim against a current. They provide a crucial source of food to many large aquatic organisms, such as fish and whales.
Though many planktonicspecies are microscopic in size, plankton includes organisms covering a wide range of sizes, including large organisms such as jellyfish.
Terminology
The name plankton is derived from the Greek adjective πλαγκτός (planktos), meaning errant, and by extension "wanderer" or drifter. It was coined by Victor Hensen. Plankton typically flow with ocean currents. While some forms are capable of independent movement and can swim hundreds of meters vertically in a single day (a behavior called diel vertical migration), their horizontal position is primarily determined by the surrounding currents. This is in contrast to nekton organisms that can swim against the ambient flow and control their position (e.g. squid, fish, and marine mammals).
It’s spring, the sun is shining – which means the plankton in the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean are about to bloom ...The spring bloom has begun, and populations of these tiny plankton are growing explosively beneath the surface.
... research reveals that the true carbon-absorbing powerhouse is the countless, invisible marine plankton, as well as decomposing particles and "fecal pellet" from all marine organisms.
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He titled the post “Plenkton.” This image of Plankton then became associated with the creepypasta, “Plankton Got Served.” Plankton Got Served is an alleged “lost ...
A study published in Royal SocietyOpen Science explores how changes in ocean density influence marine plankton, particularly the foraminifera species Trilobatus trilobus, in incorporating carbon into... .
Here are some noteworthy selections from the Aquarium’s food budget in 2024.
120 pounds of peas
3,072 ounces of frozen ocean plankton
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The collective term for organisms that live in the ocean but which are unable to swim against a current is plankton (stronger swimmers are known as nekton) ... grazing by animal plankton, or zooplankton.
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In a study published in Nature, scientists examined the adaptability of plankton to rising ocean temperatures ... These records, collected globally since the 1960s, offer insights into how plankton adapted to natural climate fluctuations.