'''Meroplankton''' are organisms that are planktonic for only a part of their life cycles, usually the larval stage. Examples of meroplankton include the larvae of Sea_urchins, Starfish, Crustaceans, marine Worms, and most Fish.
==See also==
*Plankton
*Holoplankton
==Sources==
Australian Museum Online
Category:Aquatic_ecology
Pl:Meroplankton
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