プランクトン
Meanings
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plankton
Refers to the diverse collection of small organisms drifting in water, including both phytoplankton and zooplankton.
There is a lot of plankton in the ocean.
Whales eat plankton.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉でプランクトンが発生するfor plankton to occur/bloom in a place
When summer comes, huge amounts of plankton bloom in this bay.
- 〈物〉がプランクトンを食べるfor an animal to feed on plankton
Many whales live by eating plankton.
- プランクトンが増えるfor plankton to increase/multiply
When the water temperature rises, plankton can suddenly increase.