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plankton [ˈplæŋktən] N

plankton

[总称] 浮游生物 fúyóu shēngwù

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The treasured fish and plankton species belonged to the greatest collection of that time. en.wikipedia.org

The larvae of this feather star swim freely with plankton for a few weeks, then they settle down growing into a stalked form. en.wikipedia.org

Polyps at the end of branches feed by extending their tentacles and straining plankton from the seawater. en.wikipedia.org

In the wild they are found near rocky reefs and feed on plankton. en.wikipedia.org

In summer, they graze on dense swarms of plankton at the edge of the ice shelf. en.wikipedia.org

They are not photosynthetic, and live on plankton and small organic particles obtained from the water currents. en.wikipedia.org

The eggs are buoyant, so they intermingle with plankton and get swept away by the ocean current. en.wikipedia.org

Cold water lakes such as these support little plankton growth, ensuring that the lake waters are remarkably clear. en.wikipedia.org

It catches the plankton by staying in its burrow and swaying its head about to catch the plankton drifting by in the current. en.wikipedia.org

It is found in the plankton near the shoreline of lakes and ponds. en.wikipedia.org

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