Planktonic Organisms That Spend Part of Their Life in Planktonic

question 7

Multiple Choice

Planktonic organisms that spend part of their life in planktonic form, and the rest of their life as either benthos or nekton are called:

• A)bacterioplankton.
• B)holoplankton.
• C)macroplankton.
• D)meroplankton.
• E)zooplankton.

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Definitions:

Hind Feet

The rear feet or legs of an animal, often specialized for various functions such as jumping, running, or climbing.

Modern Cetaceans

Refers to the current species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, highly adapted marine mammals with a fully aquatic lifestyle.

Fluke

Parasitic flatworms that belong to the Trematoda class, often causing diseases in livestock and humans.