The two most prominent types of plankton in the ocean are zooplankton, which are tiny animal organisms, and phytoplankton, which are plantlike. (Other forms of plankton include bacterial and fungal.

Swim along the edge of a coral reef and you'll often see schools of sleek, torpedo-shaped fishes gliding through the currents ...

As plankton is a collection of different types of organisms it also varies both in appearance and size. They can be microscopic and as small as 2 micrometres. That means that it’s impossible to ...

Swim along the edge of a coral reef and you’ll often see schools of sleek, torpedo-shaped fishes gliding through the currents, feeding on tiny plankton from the water column. For decades, scientists ...

But “Plankton: The Movie” charmingly shakes up the animation style more than once, playing with different types to match whatever’s happening onscreen. It’s a little bit of animated fun, perfect for a ...