Planktotrophic larva

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009002",
  "term": "Planktotrophic larva",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A larval stage of an aquatic organism that feeds on plankton in the water column. These larvae are typically small, numerous, and spend a prolonged period in the plankton, dispersing widely before settling and metamorphosing into their adult form. This developmental strategy is common in many marine invertebrates.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "plankton"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 928 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/planktotrophic-larva/"
}