noun
- A single organism that is part of phytoplankton; a microscopic photosynthetic organism that drifts in water.
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- Each phytoplankter in the ocean contributes to global oxygen production.
- Scientists studied individual phytoplankter cells under the microscope.
- A single phytoplankter can reproduce rapidly under favorable conditions.
- The phytoplankter population increased dramatically after nutrient runoff.
- Diatoms are a common type of phytoplankter found in marine ecosystems.
- Climate change affects the distribution of phytoplankter species worldwide.