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The Tiny Animal on Which Much of Life in Antarctica Depends

Summary by Billiken
It measures just a few centimeters, it looks like a small shrimp and yet much of Antarctica’s marine life depends on it. It is the Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), a tiny crustacean that serves as food for whales, penguins, seals, fish and numerous birds. Its enormous abundance and its position within the food network make it one of the most important species in the Southern Ocean. What is Antarctic krill? Krill is a group of small crustacea…
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It measures just a few centimeters, it looks like a small shrimp and yet much of Antarctica’s marine life depends on it. It is the Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), a tiny crustacean that serves as food for whales, penguins, seals, fish and numerous birds. Its enormous abundance and its position within the food network make it one of the most important species in the Southern Ocean. What is Antarctic krill? Krill is a group of small crustacea…

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Billiken broke the news on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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