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Antarctic krill: the tiny creatures feeding an entire ocean
Original: Small but mighty: the Antarctic krill that feed a whole ocean
The British Antarctic Survey is highlighting the central role of Antarctic krill, small shrimp-like crustaceans that form the base of the Southern Ocean food web. Krill sustain whales, seals, penguins and countless fish species, and the agency's feature stresses their outsized ecological importance despite their tiny size, alongside ongoing scientific interest in how warming waters and fishing affect krill populations.
Why now: Renewed attention to ocean conservation and the Southern Ocean ecosystem has put krill's ecological role in the spotlight.
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- Small but mighty: the Antarctic krill that feed a whole ocean · British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
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