Bioluminescent plankton is magical

Repost from @atmos 💙 Meet the ocean’s drifters 🦐 Plankton, which derives from the Greek for “drifter” or “wanderer,” move across the ocean carried by tides and currents. They’re typically microscopic, often less than one inch in length such as the ones shown here including krill, sea snails, and worms, but they can also include larger species such as crustaceans and jellyfish. Despite their minuscule size, zooplankton collectively have a massive impact on global carbon cycling. By consuming ph

The ocean food chain