Plankton Profile: Oil Bacteria

Plankton Profile: Oil Bacteria

Nov 1, 2016 | Bacteria

Name of plankton: Oceanic bacterioplankton Where sample was found: Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study site, oil amendment experiment Project: Microbial Observatory Photo credit: Rachel Parsons, BIOS What role do these organisms play in the ecosystem: Some...
Plankton Profile: MegaVirus

Plankton Profile: MegaVirus

Nov 1, 2016 | Virus

Name of plankton: Oceanic virioplankton Where sample was found: Chesapeake Bay, surface water Project: Microbial Observatory Photo credit: Rachel Parsons, BIOS What role do these organisms play in the ecosystem: Oceanic virioplankton encompass enormous genetic...
Plankton Profile: Chaetoceros

Plankton Profile: Chaetoceros

Nov 1, 2016 | Phytoplankton

Name of plankton: Chaetoceros Where sample was found: Harrington Sound, Bermuda Project: Scallop Project Photo credit: Andrew Cogswell, BIOS What role do these organisms play in the ecosystem: Chaetoceros is an abundant centric diatom found in the marine environment....