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- noun Plural form of
plankton .
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Examples
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Fish levels and other sea organisms such as planktons, crabs, lobsters, shrimp and corals are expected to suffer, which could leave fishing communities at the brink of economic disaster.
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Fish levels and other sea organisms such as planktons, crabs, lobsters, shrimp and corals are expected to suffer, which could leave fishing communities at the brink of economic disaster.
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The ocean's planktons form the bottom of both the food chain and the bulk of the carbon-oxygen cycle for our planet.
Matthew Stein: The Perfect Storm: Six Trends Converging on Collapse
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Unfortunately, the coral reefs aren't doing much better than the planktons.
Matthew Stein: The Perfect Storm: Six Trends Converging on Collapse
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Life evolved first in the oceans and then planktons, tiny little plankton in the ocean started sequestering carbon, cooling the planet, right.
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"It's one of the planktons we glaciologists commonly see in the oceans under ice shelves."
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Further, the calm water conditions, abundant planktons, moderate water temperature, soft, sandy and rocky lake basin guarantee a unique and perfect living environment for pearl oysters.
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The megamouth is different from other sharks because it has enormous maw that measures one meter wide and lined with a brilliant silver band used for filter feeding on planktons.
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The megamouth shark (scientific name Megachasma pelagios) is named for its big mouth measuring almost a meter-wide and lined with a brilliant silver band to attract deep water planktons, jellyfish and small fishes it feeds on.
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When salmon reach the ocean, they have a harder time finding food because of a shortage of plant life and planktons.
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