Krill - Wikipedia
WEBKrill, zooplankton and microbes intercept phytoplankton in the surface ocean and sinking detrital particles at depth, consuming and respiring this POC to CO 2 (dissolved inorganic carbon, DIC), such that only a small proportion of surface-produced carbon sinks to the deep ocean (i.e., depths > 1000 m).
Antarctic krill: Superheroes of the Southern Ocean - NSF
WEBAug 4, 2023 · As a keystone species, Antarctic krill provide the basis of the diet for most marine mammals and seabirds and play a critical role in drawing down and storing vast quantities of carbon in the Southern Ocean.
Krill - National Geographic
WEBFind out why these tiny animals have enormous importance in the ocean's food chain. Hear about the threats that could collapse krill populations.
Antarctic krill - Wikipedia
WEBAntarctic krill (Euphausia superba) is a species of krill found in the Antarctic waters of the Southern Ocean. It is a small, swimming crustacean that lives in large schools, called swarms, sometimes reaching densities of 10,000–30,000 …
Antarctic krill store as much carbon as the world’s mangroves, salt ...
WEB2 days ago · This krill-driven store in the Southern Ocean is similar in tonnage to the blue carbon stored globally within habitats such as mangroves, saltmarshes and seagrasses. But while krill are valuable ...
Krill - WWF Australia
WEBThough small in size, growing to roughly the size of a paperclip, these shrimp-like crustaceans are the secret powerhouse of the planet’s marine ecosystems. Learn about the important role they play in the Southern Ocean food web and …
Animals of the Ice: Antarctic Krill | Ocean Today
WEBKrill are small crustaceans found throughout the ocean. They play an important role in the aquatic food chain, particularly in the Southern Ocean. Antarctic krill provide a vital food source for whales, seals, ice fish, and penguins.
Krill – Behavior, Diet, and Life Cycle - National Marine Sanctuary ...
WEBKrill are zooplankton, small invertebrates that live in gigantic ocean swarms near the ocean’s surface. They resemble tiny shrimp and are a critical component of the marine life ecosystem as a food source for other species, including whales, seals, squids, penguins, and numerous other birds and fish. There are more than 85 known species of ...
Top 10 facts about Antarctic krill - WWF
WEBAntarctic krill are victims of the combined effects of ocean warming and loss of sea ice, and they are further threatened by ocean acidification (as atmospheric carbon dissolves into the ocean and increases its acidity) and increasing interest in the krill fishery.
The importance of Antarctic krill in biogeochemical cycles
WEBOct 18, 2019 · Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) are swarming, oceanic crustaceans, up to two inches long, and best known as prey for whales and penguins – but they have another important role.