Where Do Meroplankton Live?

What is Meroplankton? Meroplankton spend only the larval or early stages of their life as part of the plankton and spend their adult lives on the reef.

In what marine area would you more likely find meroplankton?

Generally, shallow coastal waters contain far greater numbers of meroplankton than deep, open ocean waters. Most abundant regions occur at depths between 0 and 200 meters of the water column, where light penetration is highest.

Where are Holoplankton found?

Holoplankton dwell in the pelagic zone as opposed to the benthic zone. Holoplankton include both phytoplankton and zooplankton and vary in size. The most common plankton are protists.