Question

What is phytoplankton?

What are phytoplankton?

Answer 1

Some algae are very minute and float on the surface of the water. These algae are called Phytoplankton.

Answer 2

Phytoplankton are small photosynthetic creatures that float or drift through oceans, seas, and freshwater bodies. They are mainly tiny marine plants and algae that use sunshine, carbon dioxide, and nutrients to produce their own sustenance via photosynthesis. Phytoplankton are the foundation of the aquatic food chain and are required to sustain marine life.