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Bird, frog ,sea star, shark, sponge, squid, worm, jellyfish, clam, coral and other organisms
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TRY and divide them into two main categories based on classification.
List the categories and divide them organisms into two groups

1. Distinguish between vertebrates and invertebrates.
2. Identify temporary and permanent zooplankton.
3. Describe how plankton will be caught for study.

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Name the animal
Vertebrate or invertebrate?
COPY: Organisms that are heterotrophic, most move, are eukaryotic and lack cell walls are classified in the animal kingdom. The consumption of food is called heterotrophic nutrition. The animal kingdom can be divided into two major sub groups, the vertebrates(animals with backbones) and the invertebrates(animals without backbones). The
ZOOPLANKTON are a diverse group of animal like plankton.
GUESS THE AIM????????

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Many invertebrates are part of the plankton community
Plankton are tiny organisms that drift near the ocean surface
Animal and animal-like plankton are called ZOOPLANKTON
Some species of zooplankton are unicellular organisms , most others are small invertebrate animals

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Zooplankton are divided into two groups temporary and permanent zooplankton
Temporary zooplankton are the embryos/larvae of crabs, lobsters, sponges, clams and other invertebrates
Permanent zooplankton are small invertebrate species, like copepods, which remain in the plankton population for its entire life cycle

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TEMPORARY or MERO ZOOPLANKTON-plankton for a short period of time during its life cycle
PERMANENT or HOLO ZOOPLANKTON-plankton for entire life
BENTHIC-bottom dweller
SESSILE-stationary: does not move

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The animal kingdom contains vertebrates and invertebrates.
In addition, there are the protozoa which are tiny animal like organisms. Some protozoa and many marine invertebrates are found in the oceans zooplankton population, which consists of temporary(meroplankton/invertebrate larvae) and permanent/holoplankton zooplankton

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1. Explain the difference between temporary and permanent zooplankton?
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2. An organism that is attached to a substrate is called:
A. benthic B. sessile C. neritic D. nekton
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3. T or F. correct for full credit
Lobsters are permanent zooplankton.
4. Describe and give an example of a marine invertebrate and a marine vertebrate.