geoplankton en · NOUN
Etymology
From geo- + plankton.
Meanings
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A microorganism that lives in the spacess between soil particles and rocks.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:geoplankton.
Unlike other types of plankton, geoplanktons are not free-floating in water, but rather are found in the pores and spaces between soil particles and rocks. They survive in the microscopic presence of water or moisture.
(Can we date this quote?), “Plankton”, in Biology Online:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| geoplanktons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| geoplankton | Number=Plur | lexicographic |