photosynthetic plankton that are usually microscopic and are also called “algae"... more
During this activity you will learn how to create your own food web. You will also analyze the feeding relationships between marine organisms and describe the importance of plankton to the ecosystem.
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.
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