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Definition of plankton

Plankton
Plankton Plank"ton (pl[a^][ng]k"t[o^]n), n. [NL., fr. Gr. plagto`n, neut. of plagto`s wandering, pla`zesqai to wander.] (Biol.) All the animals and plants, taken collectively, which live at or near the surface of salt or fresh waters. -- Plank*ton"ic, a.

Meaning of plankton from wikipedia

- Plankton are the diverse collection of organisms that drift in water (or air) but are unable to actively propel themselves against currents (or wind)....
- Mr. Plankton (Korean: Mr. 플랑크톤) is a 2024 South Korean romantic comedy television series written by Jo-young, directed by Hong Jong-chan, and starring...
- Sheldon J. Plankton and Karen Plankton are a pair of fictional characters and the main antagonists of SpongeBob SquarePants, the Nickelodeon animated...
- Plankton: The Movie is an upcoming American animated musical comedy film based on the television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by Stephen Hillenburg...
- Zooplankton are the heterotrophic component of the planktonic community (the "zoo-" prefix comes from Ancient Gr****: ζῷον, romanized: zôion, lit. 'animal')...
- up Plankton or plankton in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Plankton is a generic term for many organisms that live in bodies of water. Plankton may...
- (/ˌfaɪtoʊˈplæŋktən/) are the autotrophic (self-feeding) components of the plankton community and a key part of ocean and freshwater ecosystems. The name comes...
- organizations through the United Plankton Charitable Trust, which they established in 2005, naming after Hillenburg's United Plankton Pictures. It supports areas...
- A plankton net is equipment used for collecting samples of plankton in standing bodies of water. It consists of a towing line and bridles, nylon mesh...
- The Journal of Plankton Research is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research on plankton. It is published by Oxford University Press...