This is a zooplankton. It is macro, which means you don't need a microscope to see it. It took the class a little while to find it. This zooplankton is meroplankton because it is a worm, this means that this stage is only temporary. The hairs on it's tips make it swim better.
This is star sand. Its from star beach in Japan. These are also macro, because if you look closely you can see each star individually. Also there considered zooplankton, which means they are some sort of animal. This organism is a holoplankton because it stays like this permanentley.
This is phytoplankton. Phytoplankton produces most of the earths oxygen. This certain phytoplankton is micro because you can't see it with your eye. It would be considered cyanobacteria also known as blue green algae.This organism is a holoplankton because it stays like this forever.
This organism is a zooplankton. It is micro because you cant see it without a microscope. Judging by the size i think it is a holoplankton, meaning it will stay like that for its entire life.
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