Chlorophyte Phytoplankton (Biotic Subclass)

Component: Biotic

Unique Identifier: 474

Biotic Setting	Planktonic Biota
Biotic Class	Phytoplankton
Biotic Subclass	Chlorophyte Phytoplankton
Biotic Group	Chlorophyte Aggregation Chlorophyte Bloom Chlorophyte Maximum Layer

Description

Definition

Areas dominated by Chlorophytes (green algae that are unicellular, flagellated, and sometimes colonial phytoplankton), occurring more predominantly in the tropics.