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potamoplankton

potamoplankton

9.9
Tiny plants and animals that float in river water
  • noun
  • /ˌpɒtəˈmoʊˌplæŋktən/
  • Specialized
: potamoplancton
  • Scientists collect samples of potamoplankton to study the health of river ecosystems.

Examples

  • Unlike marine plankton, potamoplankton are specially adapted to freshwater habitats.

  • Changes in water flow can greatly impact the diversity of potamoplankton.

  • The potamoplankton in the river are essential to the ecosystem.

  • Many species of potamoplankton thrive in freshwater environments.

  • Scientists collect samples of potamoplankton to study the health of river ecosystems.

  • Changes in water flow can greatly impact the diversity of potamoplankton.

  • Unlike marine plankton, potamoplankton are specially adapted to freshwater habitats.

Surface Forms

potamoplankton singular
potamoplanktons plural

Morphology

potamoplankton = plankton (semi-transparent) = potamo + plankton

The combining form 'potamo-' denotes 'river' and composes with 'plankton', but the form is technical and unfamiliar to most learners.

Etymology

Potamoplankton comes from Greek parts: potamo- meaning 'river' and plankton meaning 'drifter' or tiny floating life. So potamoplankton are plankton that live and drift in rivers.