Algae, diatoms, and other chromists that drift in currents are collectively referred to as and are an importan

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Algae, diatoms, and other chromists that drift in currents are collectively referred to as            and are an important part of aquatic food webs.

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phytoplankton

(They are the photosynthetic, drifting primary producers that form the base of aquatic food webs.)

Algae, diatoms, and other chromists that drift in currents are collectively referred to as and are an important part of aquatic food webs.