geoplankton

English

Etymology

From geo- +‎ plankton.

Noun

geoplankton (plural geoplankton or geoplanktons)

1. A microorganism that lives in the spacess between soil particles and rocks.
   • (Can we date this quote?), “Plankton”, in Biology Online‎^[1]:

     Unlike other types of plankton, geoplanktons are not free-floating in water, but rather are found in the pores and spaces between soil particles and rocks. They survive in the microscopic presence of water or moisture.

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