Holoplankton

Example:Holoplankton, like copepods, are permanent plankton in the oceanic food web.

Definition:Plankton that maintains its planktonic lifestyle throughout its lifespan, without developing the capacity to live in more active or sessile positions.

Example:Pelagic organisms such as holoplankton are crucial for transferring energy from phytoplankton to larger marine animals.

Definition:Organisms which inhabit the pelagic zone of oceans and seas, moving with the currents and floating on or below the surface, including holoplankton.