Molluscan Holoplankton (Biotic Subclass)

Component: Biotic

Unique Identifier: 404

Biotic Setting	Planktonic Biota
Biotic Group	Zooplankton
Biotic Subclass	Molluscan Holoplankton
Biotic Group	Pteropod Aggregation

Description

Definition

Water parcels in which mollusk holoplankton are the perceived dominant feature. Certain molluscan taxa with reduced shells exist entirely in the plankton.