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Unread 07/29/2015, 01:19 PM   #1431
Adrnalnrsh
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Interesting read.

What are Phytoplankton?


"Derived from the Greek words phyto (plant) and plankton (made to wander or drift), phytoplankton are microscopic organisms that live in watery environments, both salty and fresh.
Some phytoplankton are bacteria, some are protists, and most are single-celled plants. Among the common kinds are cyanobacteria, silica-encased diatoms, dinoflagellates, green algae, and chalk-coated coccolithophores."

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Fea...Phytoplankton/


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