organisms, phytoplankton are hosts to many diverse forms of parasites, including, but not limited to, fungal- and non-fungal zoosporic parasites, Dinoflagellates...

Phytoplankton (/ˌfaɪtoʊˈplæŋktən/) are the autotrophic (self-feeding) components of the plankton community and a key part of ocean and freshwater ecosystems...

only the root of the word in the derivation. Some marine diatoms — a key phytoplankton group The amphipod Hyperia macrocephala – part of the zooplankton...

John; White, James F. (eds.), "Chapter 16 The Ecology of Chytrid and Aphelid Parasites of Phytoplankton", Mycology, Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, pp. 239–256...

Zooplankton can be contrasted with phytoplankton (cyanobacteria and microalgae), which are the plant-like component of the plankton community (the "phyto-"...

advantage of phytoplankton blooms in brine channels caused by warming temperatures and increased light penetration through the ice. These fungi parasitize diatoms...

square meter. The pyramid of biomass may be "inverted". For example, in a pond ecosystem, the standing crop of phytoplankton, the major producers, at any...

and parasites can also lead to fish kill. Toxicity is a real but far less common cause of fish kill. Fish kills are often the first visible signs of environmental...

division of green algae which includes, for example, Spirogyra and stoneworts. Algae that are carried by water are plankton, specifically phytoplankton. Algae...

a food web of marine life. At the base of the ocean food web are single-celled algae and other plant-like organisms known as phytoplankton. The second...

photosymbiosis, control of microalgae blooms by parasites, and phytoplankton-associated bacteria influencing the growth and health of their host. Despite...

stages. During the early stages of its lifecycle, it eats mainly zooplankton, moving onto phytoplankton in later stages of life. Rohu are herbivorous column...

forests. Phytoplankton Phytoplankton are the foundation of the ocean food chain They come in many shapes and sizes. Colonial phytoplankton The cyanobacterium...

Chytridiomycota. True parasites in freshwater are mostly oomycetes, Apicomplexa and Ichthyosporea. Some protists are significant parasites of animals (e.g.;...

are long-lived birds and are relatively free from natural predators and parasites; most species are declining in numbers due directly or indirectly to human...

connected, with them. The ocean's primary producers, mainly contained in phytoplanktons, produce food energy and biomass photosynthetically from sunlight and...

both phytoplankton and periphyton, are the principle photosynthesizers in ponds and lakes. Phytoplankton are found drifting in the water column of the...

species in its habitat and can significantly affect water quality and phytoplankton communities. It is commonly used in Chinese cuisine. This species was...

is seen with parasites as is seen with diseases: at this stage little is known about scallop parasites and few have been identified. As of 2006, no mass...

a species of dinoflagellates of the genus Tripos. This chromist is easy to recognize and identify among all the phytoplankton, because of its three horns...

or nutrient-poor regions of the ocean like that of the North Atlantic. In such waters, cell growth of larger phytoplankton such as diatoms is limited...

doi:10.3955/046.088.0306. Host parasite interactions between freshwater phytoplankton and chytrid fungi (Chritridiomycota), Ibelings et al. 2004, J.Phycology...

on phytoplankton and zooplankton from 3 days old. The adults are herbivores which are active during the day, hiding in cavities during the hours of darkness...

foundation of the ocean food chain, particularly phytoplankton which are key primary producers. Marine invertebrates exhibit a wide range of modifications...

degrade dead phytoplankton or consume organic carbon released by viral lysis. The production of toxins is one strategy that phytoplankton use to deal with...

to species of fish. Krill are considered an important trophic level connection—near the bottom of the food chain. They feed on phytoplankton and, to a...

(March 2010). "Relationships between phytoplankton growth and cell size in surface oceans: Interactive effects of temperature, nutrients, and grazing"...

to disease, parasites, botched treatment attempts and other problems on fish farms between 2016 and 2019. One of the treatments for parasite infestations...

phosphorus compounds increase the growth of phytoplankton, causing eutrophication and algal blooms. When the phytoplankton die, they may create dead zones, so-called...

and currents are necessary to keep the water clean with fresh phytoplankton and removal of fecal matter. Stronger currents cause faster but lower quality...