Plankton in the Bay
http://www.umbi.umd.edu/~scitech/pdf/plankton.pdf

University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute SciTech Education Program

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This University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute website provides background information about plankton, especially as they relate to the Chesapeake Bay. It includes a discussion of key nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorous) used by plankton for growth purposes. It also features an explanation of how plankton is sampled.

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• Microbial Life:Topics of Interest:Red Tide: Red Tide General Collection

Subject: Biology:Ecology:Principles, Habitats:Water Column, Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine
Topics: Biosphere:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Marine, Biosphere:Microbiology and Health, Ecology:Food Webs, Biosphere:MicrobiologyKeywords: phytoplankton, diatoms