Alpine lakes are among the most harsh aquatic environments on Earth. Located at high elevation, they are exposed to intense ...

Plankton comes in all sizes and shapes, from microscopic to several inches. Some larger jellyfish are considered planktonic. Plankton are the building blocks of life in the sea.

Plankton are eaten by a variety of animals, including fish, seabirds and corals. The fish that eat the plankton can be eaten by bigger fish, which may be eaten by even bigger fish, and so on and ...

Plankton are tiny, but important. The robotic variety could help us study the real plankton in the ocean. By Ryan Whitwam January 25, 2017 ...

“The best time to see the bioluminescence is during the summer months when the plankton bloom in high numbers,” Rouches said ...

An intense marine heatwave caused ecosystem chaos, species migrations, and major fishery losses, hinting at climate change’s oceanic toll.

Explore the incredible underwater world of plankton.Crab larvae have huge spines. Chris Moody/Shutterstock Astonishing diversity Scientists estimate there are around 100,000 plankton species in ...