Why Zooplankton Rise With The Moon
by Steven Awve – Most people work a 9-to-5 job. But for some of the smallest creatures in our lakes, the workday begins at sundown. Their shift is still 9-to-5, but the AM’s and PM’s are switched. Each night, under cover of darkness, zooplankton—tiny aquatic animals—rise from deep waters to the surface to feed. By …