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Phytoplankton vs Zooplankton - What's the difference?

phytoplankton | zooplankton |

As nouns the difference between phytoplankton and zooplankton

is that phytoplankton is plankton which obtain energy by photosynthesis while zooplankton is free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals.

phytoplankton

English

Noun

(wikipedia phytoplankton) (-)
  • plankton which obtain energy by photosynthesis

    • Synonyms

    * microalga

    Derived terms

    * phytoplankton bloom

    zooplankton

    English

    (wikipedia zooplankton)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (zoology) Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals.

    • Related terms

    * ichthyoplankton * plankton