The Invisible Watery World of Plankton
When you visit a pond or the beach, what kinds of living things do you see in the water? Depending on the environment, you might find fish, frogs, crabs, insects, seaweed, or lily pads. Don’t let your eyes fool you, though… there’s a hidden world in water full of creatures too small to be seen!
To learn more about plankton, visit An Invisible Watery World or check out these amazing creatures up close in our Plankton Zoom Gallery.
Additional images from Wikimedia by Franco Folini.
Bibliographic details:
- Article: The Invisible Watery World of Plankton
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 3 Aug, 2011
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/watch/invisible-world-plankton
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Wed, 08/03/2011 - 13:35). The Invisible Watery World of Plankton. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/watch/invisible-world-plankton
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "The Invisible Watery World of Plankton". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 03 Aug 2011. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/watch/invisible-world-plankton
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "The Invisible Watery World of Plankton". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 03 Aug 2011. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/watch/invisible-world-plankton
Small crustaceans such as this isopod roam around the ocean floor.
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