Haliplankton

/ˌhæliˈplæŋktən/ noun

Definition

Plankton organisms, particularly algae and small creatures, that live in saline or salt water environments.

Etymology

Combining Greek 'hali-' (salt/sea) with 'plankton' (from 'plangtos' meaning wandering). This scientific term describes the free-floating organisms characteristic of ocean ecosystems.

Kelly Says

Haliplankton are the invisible ocean—trillions of microscopic organisms drifting in salt water, producing half the oxygen we breathe and forming the foundation of every marine food chain, yet most people never hear about them.

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