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zooplankton

 

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Noun zooplankton has 1 sense
  1. zooplankton - animal constituent of plankton; mainly small crustaceans and fish larvae
    --1 is a kind of
    animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
    --1 is a member of plankton

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Zooplankton

Definition: Zooplankton refers to a diverse group of small animals, most of which are microscopic, that drift in oceanic or freshwater bodies. They play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems as primary consumers.

Examples

  1. Noun: The zooplankton population has significantly increased due to the excess nutrients in this lake.
  2. Noun: Researchers are studying the impact of climate change on the composition of zooplankton communities.
  3. Adjective: The zooplankton species diversity in this region is astonishing.
  4. Adjective: The zooplankton bloom triggered a cascade of ecological effects throughout the food web.

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