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Plankton

Plankton

Created OnFebruary 13, 2018
byCapt. Angad S Cheema
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Organisms, mostly small, that drift or swim too slowly to oppose ocean currents. Plankton that perform photosynthesis are called phytoplankton, those that do not are called zooplankton.

Related:

  • Hog (Hogging)
  • ROLLING
  • Bar draught
  • Breach of contract
  • polling
  • El Niño

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