Sometimes coming in second can feel like missing out, but for the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) being the second largest mammal on earth is an impressive place to be. Weighing in at 120,000 kg, and reaching up to 27 meters in length, the fin whale is an elegant second in size to its cousin, the …
Phytoplankton are a species of microalgae that dwell in water. They are photosynthetic organisms that depend on sunlight and nutrients like carbon dioxide to increase in energy and flourish. “Phytoplankton under a microscope” by Seth Benson, USGS Great Lakes Science Center Different types of phytoplankton include: diatoms, coccolithophores, dinoflagellates, silicoflagellates, green algae, and cyanobacteria. They …
