Plankton are a collection of tiny organisms that live at and beneath the surface of lakes, rivers, ponds, and oceans across the planet. They’re named for the Greek word planktos, meaning to drift or ...

By definition, plankton are waterborne animals or plants that cannot swim against an ambient current. For the most part they float, although some can maneuver as long as they “go with the flow.” ...

How marine plankton adapts to a changing world New study shows how marine plankton responds to changing ocean conditions using lipidomics and data science tools Date: May 26, 2025 Source: MARUM ...

Environment Animals Wildlife Why these plankton puff up to 6x bigger than normal Pyrocystis noctiluca's cells work like ‘little submarines.’ Laura Baisas Published Oct 17, 2024 11:00 AM EDT ...

The ocean is heating up—in some places, faster than scientists once thought possible. For the fish, crustaceans and plankton ...

Glowing plankton light up Washington’s Salish Sea at night in summer 2025. Best viewing times, top Whatcom County watch locations & Bellingham kayak tour prices.