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Plankton is the name given to all the organisms in water that exist in a drifting, floating state. What type of plankton is the primary food source, either directly or indirectly, of all sea organisms?zooplanktonphytoplanktonmegaplanktonholoplankton

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Plankton is the name given to all the organisms in water that exist in a drifting, floating state. What type of plankton is the primary food source, either directly or indirectly, of all sea organisms?zooplanktonphytoplanktonmegaplanktonholoplankton

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The primary food source, either directly or indirectly, of all sea organisms is Phytoplankton. Phytoplankton are microscopic plants that live in the ocean and are capable of photosynthesis. They form the base of the marine food chain and are consumed by zooplankton, small fish, and filter feeders.

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