Plankton are mostly microscopic algae and animals found throughout Earth's oceans, seas and lakes, although a few species are visible to humans. Unlike fish, plankton can't swim against the current.

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Did you know that whales help keep the ocean healthy by spreading nutrients far and wide? These massive creatures don’t just ...