पादप्लवक (Phytoplankton Meaning in Hindi)
पादपप्लवकः जल में प्लवन (float) करने वाले सूक्ष्म पादप, जैसे शैवाल। समुद्र में प्लावी सूक्ष्म पादप अथवा पौध-जीव।
Phytoplankton is a type of plankton that produces complex organic compounds from simple inorganic molecules. This can be achieved by using energy from light (by photosynthesis) or through inorganic chemical reactions.