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How Antarctic krill fertilize the oceans and even store carbon

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-10-21

Krill are best known as whale food. But few people realize that these small, shrimp-like creatures are also important to the health of the ocean and the atmosphere. In fact, Antarctic krill can fertilize the oceans, ultimately supporting marine life from tiny plankton through to massive whales and, through their feces, they can increase the store of carbon in the deep ocean.

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https://phys.org/news/2019-10-antarctic-krill-fertilize-oceans-carbon.html