Planktonic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to plankton.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The planktonic organisms in the ocean play a crucial role in the marine food chain.
- The planktonic community in the lake was dominated by cyanobacteria during the summer months.
- The researchers studied the planktonic species in the water column to understand the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems.
- The planktonic larvae of the coral reef fish relied on the currents to transport them to suitable settlement sites.
- The planktonic algae in the river were responsible for the excessive growth of aquatic plants that clogged the waterway.