Phytoplankton
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Example:
Imagine you've ever been stuck in traffic, trying to get to work on a busy morning. Just like cars need to navigate the roads to reach their destinations, phytoplankton must stay near the water's surface to access sunlight for photosynthesis. In this analogy, the water's surface acts like the road, sunlight is the fuel, and phytoplankton are like cars, all trying to move efficiently and effectively to power life in the ocean.
Practice Version
Phytoplankton: Microscopic, photosynthetic organisms that float near the waters surface, like algae. Phytoplankton are tiny plants in the ocean that produce oxygen and serve as the base of the marine food chain.