Phytoplankton are the foundation of the aquaticfoodweb, the primary producers, feeding everything from microscopic, animal-like zooplankton to multi-ton whales.
浮游植物是水生食物网的基础，作为初级生产者，它们是小到微观浮游动物、大到数吨的鲸鱼的食物。
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In recent 10~20 years, the discovery of prochlorophyte and microbial foodweb has revealed the significance of nano\|plankton in nutrient cycle and energy flow of aquatic ecosystem.