Plants at the base of the Arctic food chain include the diatoms, protozoans, phytoplankton, and ice algae. Discover the flow of energy through the Arctic food chain.
Arctic Sea Ice: Channels of LifeArctic Sea Ice: Channels of Life,
Rolf Gradinger, Assistant Professor,
Institute of Marine Science, University of Alaska,
NOAA Ocean Explorations,
Flora and fauna in sea ice? Find out what can b
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02arcti...
Audio slideshow: Sea driftersAudio slideshow: Sea drifters,
BBC News,
Colorful close up images of plankton, the tiny creatures that hold the key to survival in the world's oceans.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8498786....
Carbon Eating CrittersCarbon Eating Critters,
Online Digital Eduction Connection Project,
Discover everything you ever wanted to know about phytoplankton, their life cycle, habitat, types, and where they fit in the foo
http://www.odec.ca/projects/2007/thom7h2/
Extra CO2 a boon to plants, but only at low temperatures
Extra CO2 a boon to plants, but only at low temperatures,
Sept. 2, 2015,
By Brooks Hays,
UPI.com,
Phytoplankton are plant-like microorganisms that serve as the foundation for many marine food
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2015/09/02/Extra-C...
Fitting Algae Into the Food WebFitting Algae Into the Food Web,
Bigelow.org,
Text and illustrations on algae; there's also an interactive food chain game.
https://archive.bigelow.org/edhab/fitting_algae.ht...
PhytoplanktonPhytoplankton,
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences,
This page has brief information on the key phytoplankton groups that contribute to ocean color - diatoms, dinoflagellates, voccolithophores, p
http://www.bigelow.org/foodweb/microbe0.html
Phytoplankton in the seaPhytoplankton in the sea,
By Open University,
June 25, 2008,
YouTube.com,
Video length: 06:08.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Plankton blooms in the oceanPlankton blooms in the ocean,
February 15, 2002,
Genome News Network,
Coccolithophores, a special group of plankton, are the ones that turn the ocean color into 'a bright, milky aquamarine during
http://www.genomenewsnetwork.org/articles/02_02/bl...
Sea Ice Algae is Staple of Arctic Food Chain (Gallery)
Sea Ice Algae is Staple of Arctic Food Chain (Gallery),
November 21, 2014,
By Charlie Heck,
Live Science,
Algae within Arctic sea ice provide the lynchpin of the marine ecosystem. As part of a
http://www.livescience.com/48847-sea-ice-is-staple...
Stresses on Global PhytoplanktonStresses on Global Phytoplankton,
Uploaded by BrunoTheQuestionable,
May 28, 2009,
YouTube.com,
Video length: 09:06.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
The secret life of plankton
The secret life of plankton,
Uploaded by GraffitiTimez,
YouTube.com,
Amazing video!! Video length: 06:05.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
What are Phytoplankton?What are Phytoplankton?,
Earth Observatory,
NASA.gov,
"Some phytoplankton are bacteria, some are protists, and most are single-celled plants." Click on any phytoplankton name for more in-depth in
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Phytopla...
What Are the Different Types of Phytoplankton?What Are the Different Types of Phytoplankton?,
Updated August 17, 2018 by Rachelle Dragani,
Sciencing.com
Article has one illustration and information on diatoms and their features, dinoflagella
https://sciencing.com/different-types-phytoplankto...