Plankton and the open sea

United States, 1962

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Episode of Series “Biology program; unit 1. Ecology”.
Pictures typical forms of plankton and demonstrates the importance of minute plankton organisms to marine food chains. Also shows how plankton is studied. Suitable for upper secondary level.

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Credits

producer

Bert Van Bork

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:19:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1962

Appears in

Biology program; unit 1. Ecology

Group of items

Biology program; unit 1. Ecology

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013492

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Aquatic biology

Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology

Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Aquatic biology

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine ecology

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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