jellyfish are the largest members of the plankton.
jellyfish are the largest members of the plankton.
what are the largest members of the plankton?
jellyfish
within the plankton, holoplankton spend their entire life cycle as plankton (e.g. most algae, copepods, salps, and some jellyfish). by contrast, meroplankton are only planktic for part of their lives (usually the larval stage), and then graduate to either a nektic (swimming) or benthic (sea floor) existence. examples of meroplankton include the larvae of sea urchins, starfish, crustaceans, marine worms, and most fish.









































the amount and distribution of plankton depends on available nutrients, the state of water and a large amount of other plankton.
plankton
the largest confirmed saltwater crocodile on record drowned in a fishing net in papua new guinea in 1979, its dried skin plus head measured long and it was estimated to have been when accounting for shrinkage and a missing tail tip. however, according to evidence, in the form of skulls coming from some of the largest crocodiles ever shot, the maximum possible size attained by the largest members of this species is considered to be . a governmental study from australia accepts that the very largest members of the species are likely to measure in length and weigh . furthermore, a research paper on the morphology and physiology of crocodilians by the same organisation estimates that saltwater crocodiles reaching sizes of would weigh around . due to extensive poaching during the 20th century, such individuals are extremely rare today in most areas, as it takes a long time for the crocodiles to attain those sizes. also, a possible earlier presence of particular genes may have led to such large-sized saltwater crocodiles, genes that were ultimately lost from the overall gene pool due to extensive hide and trophy hunting in the past. however, with recent restoration of saltwater crocodile habitat and reduced poaching, the number of large crocodiles is increasing, especially in odisha. this species is the only extant crocodilian to regularly reach or exceed . a large male from philippines, named lolong, was the largest saltwater crocodile ever caught and placed in captivity. he was 20 ft 3 in (6.17 m), and weighed 2,370 lbs (1,075 kg). believed to have eaten two villagers, lolong was captured on 3 september 2011, and died in captivity on 10 february 2013.
saltwater crocodile