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Tiny Antarctic Krill Benefit the Planet in Big Ways, but Face a Barrage of Threats
krill hatch rates in parts of the Southern Ocean could decrease by 70 percent within the next century. But he cautions that ...
A mere whiff of penguin poo pushes krill to take frantic evasive action
Imagine looking at the world through the stalked compound eyes of krill in the Southern Ocean. All of a sudden, a penguin ...
A small amount of penguin poop is enough to spook krill
The penguin poop didn’t only influence krill movements. In another phase of the experiment, researchers noticed the ...
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Just a whiff of penguin poop can send krill into a frenzy
The study suggests that even the faintest hint of penguin droppings in the water is enough to prompt krill into escape ...
Scientists peeked underneath an iceberg and found a startling kaleidoscope of marine life
A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice.
Researchers find thriving, never-before-seen ecosystem under Antarctic ice shelf: "This is unprecedented"
Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.
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Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill
The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 in ...
The scientific community is concerned after the discovery of a strange marine species that reveals the fragility of the Antarctic ecosystem
A new species of Antarctic fish has been discovered that highlights how fragile the underwater ecosystem really is.
Thriving Antarctic ecosystems found in wake of recently detached iceberg
An international team on board Schmidt Ocean Institute's R/V Falkor (too) working in the Bellingshausen Sea rapidly pivoted ...
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Warming waters are dramatically changing microbial life in Antarctica
Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...
Research shows Antarctic krill scared off by smell of penguin poo in ocean
New research led by a University of Tasmania (UTAS) researcher has revealed that one particular smelly substance can trigger ...
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Study finds penguin poop sends favorite prey into frenzy
"Any changes to krill’s behavior could have major impacts on the future Southern Ocean, as Antarctic krill are a keystone species in this ecosystem.” ...