Species
Paracalanus indicus
Paracalanus indicus
A tiny copepod that feeds on nanophytoplankton and migrates vertically.
Ecoregions
Equatorial Pacific
Ecoregion types
Pelagic
Trophic levels
Primary Consumer
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About this species
Species identity
A tiny copepod that feeds on nanophytoplankton and migrates vertically.
Role in the ecosystem
Paracalanus indicus helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.
Scientific reference
Citation
https://datazone.darwinfoundation.org/en/checklist/?species=18922&utm_source=chatgpt.com
Ocean Literacy Connections
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