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What does zooplankton mean?

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  1. (zoology) Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals.
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The freshwater golden shiner was expected to have a high tracer enrichment, because it is reported to feed on zooplankton.
As a result, increased amounts of surface algae left unconsumed by the zooplankton could potentially lead to algal blooms and poor water quality.
If preferred prey species are not present at these depths, lake trout may then resort to feeding on zooplankton and invertebrates.
They typically eat insects and floating vegetable matter but their diet also includes zooplankton, aquatic insect larvae, and worms.
According to our results, predation on zooplankton appears to continue beyond larval life stages in the Richibucto Estuary.
These species are small-bodied, cold water species that are generalist feeders on planktivorous zooplankton and benthic organisms.

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