Question: what is the difference between nekton zooplankton phytoplankton and benthic organisms?
Answer: Phytoplankton are bacteria and algae that use sunlight to make food. Zooplankton are tiny animals that feed on phytoplankton. Nekton are aquatic animals that can move on their own by “swimming” through the water. ... Benthos are aquatic organisms that crawl in sediments at the bottom of a body of water.