Are Zooplankton Food Chain. Their movement along with water allows them to find food and also protect themselves from predators. Food Chain The vent zooplankton is a very important part in the food chain.
Phytoplankton and algae form the bases of aquatic food webs. Zooplanktons form an integral part of food chains in aquatic environments from freshwater to seas and oceans. Krill are consumed by larger marine animals thus making them a significant contributor to the lower food chain in marine environments.
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Zooplankton occupy the centre of the open-water food web of most lakes. They eat bacteria and algae that form the base of the food web and in turn are heavily preyed upon by fish insects and other zooplankton. From the Mediterranean to the Pacific animals have been. Caron and Aditee Mitra Annual Review of Marine Science Zooplankton and the.