Their body shape isn't dictated by plankton-feeding alone—it's shaped by where, when and how they feed. Some planktivores feed during the day, others at night.

New research shatters the myth of the “perfect” plankton-feeding fish revealing an astonishing diversity of forms defying evolutionary expectations. The Myth of the Perfect Planktivore For ...

Plankton in the ocean are constantly on the move. By day, these tiny organisms, one-tenth the diameter of a human hair, actively migrate towards the sunlit ocean surface to carry out photosynthesis.

Their body shape isn’t dictated by plankton-feeding alone – it’s shaped by where, when and how they feed. Some planktivores feed during the day, others at night. Some inhabit deep reefs, others are ...

How plankton cope with turbulence Shape-shifting plankton Date: March 15, 2017 Source: ETH Zurich Summary: Microscopic marine plankton are not helplessly adrift in the ocean.

An up-close portrait of a corkscrew-shaped plankton, a peek into a painted turtle's eye and a magnified view of a marine worm are among this year's winners of a photography contest that honors all ...