Marine Plankton (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Marine Plankton

Caption

The contents of one dip of a hand net, taken in 2006 by researchers in the Pacific Ocean. The photographic image contains diverse planktonic organisms, ranging from photosynthetic cyanobacteria and diatoms to many different types of zooplankton, from eggs to larvae to adults.

Credit

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