Picoeukaryote
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Picoeukaryotes are picoplanktonic eukaryotic organisms 3.0 μm or less in size. They are distributed throughout the world's marine and freshwater ecosystems and constitute a significant contribution to
Photosynthetic picoplankton off the Marquesas Islands observed by epifluorescence microscopy (blue exciting light). Orange fluorescing dots correspond to Synechococcus cyanobacteria, red fluorescing dots to picoeukaryotes.
Diatoms through the microscope
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Bacterioplankton
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Bacterioplankton refers to the bacterial component of the plankton that drifts in the water column. The name comes from the Ancient Greek word πλαγκτός, meaning "wandering" or "drifting", and bacteriu
Transmission electron micrograph showing the cyanobacteria Synechococcus elongatus
A schematic showing the cycling of nitrogen within the ocean.
A large harmful bloom of cyanobacteria, more commonly known as blue-green algae, spread across the lake in green filaments and strands that are clearly visible in this simulated-natural-colour image.