Based on the research collected, phytoplankton levels have decreased in eight out of 10 ocean regions. “Unfortunately, we as scientists don’t fully understand what exactly the effects of a decline in ...

Phytoplankton are tiny but mighty. The microscopic organisms are the root of the ocean food web, feeding larger creatures such as zooplankton, which are then consumed by fish, which go on to feed ...

Phytoplankton are microscopic algae living throughout the ocean’s surface waters. They can’t swim and are at the mercy of the currents and tides. Despite their small size, phytoplankton enable ...

THESE mesmerising shots reveal the microscopic beauty of plankton – and their predators. They are part of a film and photo project called Planktonium by photographer Jan van IJken, who captured ...

Plankton from the bottom up Plankton are also the foundation of the ocean food chain, particularly as prey for marine mammals such as whales—some of which, like the blue whale, can eat 16 tons ...

Inspired by the microscopic beauty of plankton, artist Jan van IJken embarked on a year-long project to collect, film and showcase a diverse, bizarre array of aquatic organisms invisible to the ...

Marine phytoplankton functional types exhibit diverse responses to thermal change. Nature Communications, 2021; 12 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26651-8 ...

The phytoplankton were grown in culture, then fed either live bacteria or green fluorescent beads. In these images one can see the fluorescent beads (arrowheads) have been eaten and taken inside ...

Phytoplankton, key to ocean life, falling 2% per year in North Atlantic Published on Jun. 22, 2025, 3:53 PM ...