Karst lakes study reveals crucial link between plant and animal life.
The article explores the relationship between plant-like organisms (phytoplankton) and small animals (zooplankton) in two karst lakes. Researchers identified different sizes of phytoplankton and feeding habits of zooplankton. They studied how the quantities of these organisms changed throughout the growing season and found connections between their populations. The study revealed that zooplankton prefer to eat algae cells smaller than 30 microns.