How do plankton differ from nekton?
2 Answers
Jan 29, 2017
Planktons are floating near the surface of a water body and are organisms with no independent motility.
Nektons are active swimmers, hence may occupy any place in the water column.
Other types of aquatic organisms living at the bottom are called Benthos .
Jan 29, 2017
Planktons are floating near the surface of a water body and are organisms with no independent motility. There are phytoplanktons and zooplanktons.
Nektons are active swimmers, hence may occupy any place in the water column.
Other types of aquatic organisms living at the bottom are called Benthos .
