有一种被称作圆石藻的浮游植物当它们数以亿计浮现在海洋表面时，海水会显出明亮的青绿色。

Some phytoplankton called coccolithophores are coated with white calcite that makes the water look bright turquoise when billions of them get together.

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一种似乎具有很大收获可能性的微小的虾状浮游生物被称为鳞虾。

One type of plankton that seems to have great harvest possibilities is a tiny shrimp-like creature called krill.

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Phytoplankton一词来自希腊单词phyto(意为“植物”)和plankton(意为“使漫步或漂移”)，浮游植物是一种生活在咸水或者淡水水体环境中的微生物。

Derived from the Greek words phyto (plant) and plankton (made to wander or drift), phytoplankton are microscopic organisms that live in watery environments, both salty and fresh.

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