Why Are Plankton So Crucial to Life on Earth? | How Nature Works | BBC Earth Kids

Phytoplankton blooms play a pivotal role in the oceanic food web, enticing a range of majestic creatures from far and wide to benefit from their nutrients. But these tiny ocean-dwelling organisms don't stop there, they're also essential part of our lives too... Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthKidsSub Welcome to BBC Earth Kids, combining fun facts, amazing creatures, your favourite faces and a whole load of cool stuff about our planet. Be prepared to squeal and squirm as creepy crawlies frolic over some famous faces, discover all the best tips, tricks and hacks to help you draw incredible animals, and poke your nose into every part of life with a pampered pet pal. Not to mention bringing you the best clips from the BBC’s natural history programmes, chosen specially for our most curious explorers. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios.