Glossary:Z Words

From Indian River Lagoon Project
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zonation ( zo·na·tion / zōˈnāSHən ) noun
distribution of plants or animals arranged in zones or bands, caused by gradations of abiotic and/or biotic factors.
zooplankton ( zo·o·plank·ton / ˈzōəˌplaNGktən ) noun
animal or animal-like protists, small or microscopic, that drift with the currents, may be either herbivores or carnivores.