Plants at the base of the Antarctic ocean food chain include the diatoms, protozoans, phytoplankton, and ice algae. Discover the flow of energy through the Antarctica food chain.

Antarctic Fox - Day 3: Lichen Shag Glacier
Antarctic Fox - Day 3: Lichen Shag Glacier, The log of Rachel and Kevin Fox's trip to the Antarctic Peninsula in the Summer of 2008-9, Large, awesome photographs of lichen on cliffs, blue-eyed sha
Diatom
Diatom, By David Darling, The Internet Encyclopedia of Science, An image and brief article.
Ice Algae, Wikipedia
Ice Algae, Wikipedia.org, Visit the website for the article.
Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Phytoplankton
Phytoplankton, Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia, A brief article for younger students.
Melting Glaciers Feed Antarctic Food Chain
Melting Glaciers Feed Antarctic Food Chain, August 11, 2015, By American Geophysical Union, New research finds that iron stored in the region's glaciers is being shuttled by melting water to op
Microscopic organisms
Microscopic organisms, Australian Antarctic Division, Government of Australia, Read about the four main micro-organisms in the Antarctic ocean that are the basis of its food chain. Click on an im
Phytoplankton in the sea
Phytoplankton in the sea, By Open University, June 25, 2008, YouTube.com Video length: 06.08.
Phytoplanton produces oxygen
Phytoplanton produces oxygen, Backyardnature.com, "Phytoplankton is a big word for a tiny plant that could very well be our best friend." Please visit the website for the article.
Sea ice algae put spring in krill growth
Sea ice algae put spring in krill growth, Australian Antarctica Division, Australian Government, "Researchers have found that spring-time growth of sea ice algae is critical to krill growth and r
Southern Ocean Plankton
Southern Ocean Plankton, Uploaded by Urania Christaki, YouTube.com, Video length: 04:25.
Stresses on Global Phytoplankton
Stresses on Global Phytoplankton, Uploaded by BrunoTheQuestionable, May 28, 2009, YouTube.com, Video length: 09:06.
The secret life of plankton
The secret life of plankton, Uploaded by GraffitiTimez, YouTube.com, Amazing video!! Video length: 06:05.
What are Phytoplankton?
What are Phytoplankton? By Rebecca Lindsey and Michon Scott, Earth Observatory, NASA.gov, A combination of text, photographs, maps, and an illustration.
What Are the Different Types of Phytoplankton?
What Are the Different Types of Phytoplankton?, Updated by Rachelle Dragani, Sciencing.com Article describes diatoms and its features, dinoflagellates and its types, and microflagellates. There i
Why is plankton so important?
Why is plankton so important?, YouAskAndy.com, All-text article.