Protozoan Holoplankton (Biotic Subclass)

Component: Biotic

Unique Identifier: 406

Biotic Setting	Planktonic Biota
Biotic Group	Zooplankton
Biotic Subclass	Protozoan Holoplankton
Biotic Group	Foraminiferan Aggregation Radiolarian Aggregation

Description

Definition

Water parcels in which single-celled protozoans are the perceived dominant feature. CMECS considers only the larger, visible protozoans that form tests or shells.