mixoplankton en · NOUN
Etymology
From mixo- + plankton, coined in 2019. https://academic.oup.com/plankt/article/41/4/375/5531601
Meanings
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A plankton that can obtain nutrients either through autotrophy or heterotrophy.
Mixoplanktons adopt the mixed trophic strategy called mixotrophy.
(Can we date this quote?), “Plankton”, in Biology Online:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mixoplankton | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mixoplanktons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |