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Discuss the importance of zooplankton in the marine food web?​

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They are intermediary species in the food chain transferring energy from primary producers (algae ) to larger invertebrate predators and fish.

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The zooplankton community is an important element of the aquatic food chain. These organisms serve as an intermediary species in the food chain, transferring energy from planktonic algae (primary producers) to the larger invertebrate predators and fish who in turn feed on them.

Zooplankton are good indicators of change in nutrient pollution over time because they respond quickly to changes in nutrient input to the waterbody.
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