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Most phytoplankton are too small to be individually seen with the... actual color may vary with the species of phytoplankton present due to varying levels of chlorophyll or the presence of accessory pigments such as... Phytoplankton bloom in the South Atlantic... Phytoplankton bloom in the South Atlantic... Phytoplankton obtain energy through a process called... phytoplankton are responsible for much of the... is that of phytoplankton fed on by... Phytoplankton are also crucially dependent on minerals... phytoplankton are also limited by the lack of the... While almost all phytoplankton species are obligate... The term phytoplankton encompasses all photoautotrophic microorganisms in aquatic... Phytoplankton serve as the base of the aquatic food web... phytoplankton are a diverse group... phytoplankton is dominated by the small sized cells...

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