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phenomena > biological phenomena > marine snow

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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

marine snow  

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  • Large, fragile, flocculent, rapidly sinking detrital organic aggregates, usually comprising a matrix of bacteria, protozoa and phytoplankton; site of photosynthesis and nutrient regeneration, and an important food source for some zooplankton species. (en)

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