Phytoplankton

Free-floating minute organisms that are photosynthetic. The term is non-taxonomic and refers to a lifestyle (energy utilization and motility), rather than a particular type of organism. Most, but not all, are unicellular algae. Important groups include DIATOMS; DINOFLAGELLATES; CYANOBACTERIA; CHLOROPHYTA; HAPTOPHYTA; CRYPTOMONADS; and silicoflagellates.

Year introduced: 1991(1971)

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Tree Number(s): B05.080.500.600

MeSH Unique ID: D010839

Previous Indexing:

• Plankton (1966-1970)

See Also:

• Cyanobacteria
• Chlorophyta
• Dinoflagellida
• Diatoms

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Aquatic Organisms
Plankton
Phytoplankton
Microalgae