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What are some special adaptations phytoplankton have to stay in the photic zone?

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What are some special adaptations phytoplankton have to stay in the photic zone?

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  1. Projections - increase surface area to decrease rate of falling through the water column - seen on forams and radiolarians.

    Light weight - diatoms are made of silica which is a lightweight material they use to make up their thecas.

    Flagella - dinoflagellates use two flagella to move about the water column and move towards areas of higher UVA/UVB concentrations.

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