Chesapeake & Coastal Bay Life

Your guide to organisms found in and around the the Bay.

	Phytoplankton/Algae Microscopic plants: the basis of the Bay's food web
	Benthic organisms Bottom dwellers: worms, clams and more!
	Fish Valuable for recreation, industry and the health of the Bay
	Insects The Bay is a home and a breeding ground for many insects.
	Bay Grasses Submerged aquatic vegetation in the Chesapeake Bay
	Zooplankton Microscopic animals: an important link in the web of life