Despite their microscopic size, many plankton undertake a daily migration that covers tens of meters in depth. As they journey, they must contend with currents, turbulence, and other flows that Keep reading
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Rising Through Turbulence
Plankton — microscopic creatures with often limited swimming abilities — can face daily journeys of hundreds of vertical meters in the ocean. That’s a daunting prospect for any tiny swimmer. Keep reading
The Microscopic Ocean
When you’re the size of plankton, water may as well be molasses. Viscosity rules at these scales, and swimming plankton leave distinctive wakes that are slow to dissipate. Fish that feed on plankton use Keep reading
Bioluminescent Plankton
In nutrient-rich marine waters, dinoflagellates, a type of plankton, can flourish. At night, these tiny organisms are responsible for incredible blue light displays in the water. The dinoflagellates produce two Keep reading