Phytoplankton From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Diatoms are one of the most common types of phytoplankton. Phytoplankton are the autotrophic component of the plankton community. The name comes from the Greek words φυτόν (phyton)‚ meaning "plant"‚ and πλαγκτός (planktos)‚ meaning "wanderer" or "drifter".[1] Most phytoplankton are too small to be individually seen with the unaided eye. However‚ when present in high enough numbers‚ they may appear as a green discoloration
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COASTAL MARINE ENVIRONMENT A Research Paper Presented to Prof. Karyl F. Dagoc Department of Biological Sciences College of Science and Mathematics MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology Iligan City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the course General Ecology Laboratory (Bio 107.2) ALGEN MARI B. CASTAÑETO BS-Bio (Mar) – II Bio 107.2 (C34-2) ABSTRACT The Philippine archipelago is mainly surrounded by marine and/or
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Module 04 Review Phytoplankton (Lessons 04.02‚ 04.03‚ 04.04) * What are phytoplankton? * Plankton consisting of microscopic plants. * Know that the three adaptations that allow phytoplankton to float are: cavities in the center of their cells‚ cells contain oils and fats‚ and spines around the cavities * Are phytoplankton the base of the oceanic food chain? * Yes * What things do phytoplankton need to survive? * Light‚ minerals‚ and precursors for photosynthesis
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The people will cross the river using bangka or bamboo boat. People living there make use of the river as their bathing area and for washing the clothes. The Table 1 shows the phytoplankton species per station in Cabulig River. With a population density of 583 species per millilitres‚ there were twenty (20) phytoplankton species found in Cabulig River. There are seven (7) orders in the class Bascillariophyceae. Three (3) of which belongs order Naviculales‚ one (1) of which to order Bascillariales
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MODULE 4 Review Phytoplankton (Lessons 4.02‚ 4.03‚ 4.04) What are phytoplankton? Know that the 3 adaptations that allow phytoplankton to float are: cavities in the center of their cells‚ cells contain oils and fats‚ and spines around the cavities Are phytoplankton the base of the oceanic food chain? What things do phytoplankton need to survive? What percentage of the Earth’s oxygen are phytoplankton responsible for producing? Which type of phytoplankton are responsible for red tide? What
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other animals. But overharvesting‚ disease and habitat loss have led to a severe drop in oyster populations (Oysters). These Eastern Oysters have a positive impact on the environment in the Chesapeake Bay. Oysters are filter feeders‚ consuming phytoplankton and improving water quality while they filter their food from the water (Oyster Reefs). The top of the food chain consists of small and big fish. Approximately 350 species of fish live in the Chesapeake Bay. Some fish are year-round
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Find a partner or group to study REGULARLY with – it is not pos sible to learn in 1 night! If needed‚ seek help with plenty of time before the test. Lecture #9 (9/27/12): Phytoplankton‚ Picoplankton‚ Zooplankton intro 1. List 2 challenges of living in the pelagic environment. 2. Why are phytoplankton important? 3. Compare the general body plan of diatoms & dinoflagellates. What are their shells are composed of? 4. Compare the oceanic conditions that diatoms and
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thing gets food. At the bottom of the food chain are plants like grass on land‚ and phytoplankton or kelp in the sea. Plants get the energy they need from the sun‚ and this energy is passed along the food chain as they are eaten by other living creatures. Disrupting a food web can be a disaster! A polluted section of the sea (e.g. from an oil spill) might block out sunlight which kills the phytoplankton‚ which are tiny aquatic plants at the bottom of the food chain. This means there are
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act as filters for plankton‚ by clearing the water sunlight can reach deeper into the water; this lets more aquatic animals to grow. Although they do provide benefits to our ecosystem they can also be very damaging; they can clog pipes‚ they eat phytoplankton which leaves less food for fish and zooplankton. They tend to grow on manmade structures which affect the governments and business owner’s financial troubles. In my opinion difficulty plays an important role in our life; if we don’t experience
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1. On the diagram below‚ what percentage of energy (from the choices in blue on the left) is transferred from a producer to a: (A) secondary consumer‚ (B) tertiary consumer‚ (C) quaternary consumer? The producer takes 100% from the sun then gives 10% to the primary consumer then 1% to the secondary consumer then .1% to the tertiary consumer and then .01% to the quaternary consumer. 2. Look at the quote from Rachel Carson on the first page. What do you think the quote means? Use some of the terms
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