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.

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They are fed by small reddish copepods named Calanus finmarchicus. They move in association with where these plankton are found. Scientists now use satellite imagery to chart out plankton hotspots.

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Image caption, This is one type of plankton viewed through a microscope. In fact, many scientists believe that these tiny plants and animals are amongst the most important in our seas. They may ...