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Tiny krill are turning up in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Scientists want to know why
Antarctic krill serve as a crucial food source for penguins, seals, and whales. They recycle nutrients used by algae. Now researchers say they've found krill in a surprising place: hydrothermal vents.
Antarctic krill are the lifeblood of the South Pole.
These shrimp-like crustaceans serve as a crucial food source for penguins, seals, and whales. "Most of them feed on Antarctic krill," says Kim Be…
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