The two most prominent types of plankton in the ocean are zooplankton, which are tiny animal organisms, and phytoplankton, which are plantlike. (Other forms of plankton include bacterial and fungal.

Zooplankton, the drifting ... Researchers observed various animal behaviors, including a particularly interesting reaction from the Galapagos tortoise, during the 2017 solar eclipse.

Microplastics were detected in almost every seafood sample found off the coast of the western U.S. in a recent study. The particles were found in the edible tissue of six different species of fish.

Thousands of marine species from microscopic zooplankton to the largest cetaceans rely on sound for survival and many have evolved unique oral and aural adaptations. Understanding them better could ...

Unable to photosynthesise, as phytoplankton do, zooplankton instead consume phytoplankton, forming a link in the food chain between primary producers and larger animals such as fish. Zooplankton ...

When coral feed on larger quantities of zooplankton, it makes them stronger and more likely to be resilient against certain ...

The morphology of an animal's teeth often reflects its diet ... seal (Lobodon carcinophaga), which consumes large amounts of zooplankton. Crabeater seals have complex, jagged teeth, which are ...

Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to protect and conserve coral reefs by providing them with an abundance of feeding opportunities.

At the same time, another migration is going on. Zooplankton – tiny aquatic animals – drift out of the shallows and settle into the lake’s basin. These animals, which range from the ...