Topic

What is the difference between plankton and phytoplankton?

 

Marine Biology regarding Plankton

plankton is the general term for any small free floating organism in the water. phytoplankton refers to the algal and non animal plankton that can produce their own food through photosynthesis, zooplankton refers to the animal plankton, or those who do not produce their own food.

 

Marine Biology regarding Plankton

Phytoplankton are like mini plants that obtain all their energy from photosynthesis. plankton are tiny animals that need to eat plant material to obtain energy.