Phytoplanton is the algae and photosysthetic bacteria that grow as single cells or in small groups of cells. Phytoplanton is the beginning of the food web for small crustaceans, protozoans and many species of fish. Phytoplanton is found in the euphotic zone, which is from the ocean's surface to a depth where light is still available for photosynthesis. In addition to light, nutrients such as phosphorus or nitrogen compounds must be available which wash up from the land. Thus, the furt

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