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holoplankton

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hol·o·plank·ton  (hl-plngktn, hl-)
n.
Plankton that remains free-swimming through all stages of its life cycle.
holoplankton [ˌhɒləˈplæŋktən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) organisms, such as diatoms and algae, that spend all stages of their life cycle as plankton Compare meroplankton
holoplankton  (hl-plngktn, hl-)
Plankton that remains free-swimming through all stages of its life cycle.
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