Definition of nanoplankton in English:
nanoplankton
noun ˈnanəʊˌˈplaŋ(k)tɒnˈnanəʊˌˈplaŋ(k)t(ə)nˌnanōˈplaNGktən
mass nounBiology Very small unicellular plankton, at the limits of resolution of light microscopy.
Example sentencesExamples
- The succession was sampled for biostratigraphic analysis using foraminifera and nannoplankton.
- There is arguably evidence for the occurrence of calcareous nannoplankton in the Mochras core.
- They represent all abundant phyla in the collections, except calcareous nannoplankton.
- Calcareous nannoplankton, although stimulated toward diversification, was obviously less efficient in calcification.
- Various other occurrences of calcareous nannoplankton, dinocysts and mammals help to correlate relevant units in the three NW European basins.
- Calcareous nannoplankton is proven to react significantly to changes in environmental conditions, such as surface water temperature, nutrient availability and/or salinity.
Origin
Early 20th century: from German, from Greek nanos 'dwarf' + plankton.