What are Phytoplankton?

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The Aquatic Food Web

Illustration of the Southern Ocean food web.

Phytoplankton form the base of the aquatic food web. (Illustration ©2010 Gulf of Maine Research Institute.)

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Introduction
Importance of phytoplankton
Studying phytoplankton
Global patterns and cycles
Long-term changes in phytoplankton

Introduction
Importance of phytoplankton
Studying phytoplankton
Global patterns and cycles
Long-term changes in phytoplankton