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Embryos and larvae
Drifting in the currents, embryos and larvae perpetuate the species and are food for multitudes.

Siphonophores - The longest animals on the planet
Cousins of corals, siphonophores are colonies of specialized individuals called zoids. Some catch and digest their prey, others swim, or lay eggs or sperm.

Colony of dinoflagellates Ceratium hexacanthum. In the video, one can observe the movement of the flagella. (Video : Sophie Marro)

Illustration in synthesized images of the seasons of the ocean: a year from the Arctic - Animation Clement Fontana

This video describes how to perform the Ludion experiment and explains the physical processes involved.

Les Diatomées - Bacillaria
Colonie de diatomées du genre Bacillaria dont les individus peuvent glisser les uns par rapport aux autres.

Illustration in synthesized images of the seasons of the ocean: a year from the Antarctic - Animation Clement Fontana