noun
- Plural of nanoplankton; microscopic plankton organisms between 20 and 200 nanometers in size, including viruses and small bacteria.
Usage: scientific; marine biology
Examples
- Nanoplanktons are too small to be seen with a standard light microscope.
- Marine scientists study nanoplanktons to understand ocean food webs.
- Nanoplanktons play a crucial role in nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems.
- The abundance of nanoplanktons varies seasonally in coastal waters.
- Electron microscopy is required to observe individual nanoplanktons.