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Is there any one animal in Antarctica that is most affected by global warming?
Penguins. They live on fish and krill. Krill supplies are being affected by warmer waters and this is affecting the whole food chain.
What is an Southern whales food chain?
a food chain is a chain about a whale what a whale eats is a krill for e.x whales eat krill,krill eats phytacton
If krill decreases what will happen to the food chain in Antarctica?
After all the krill is gone, the whole food chain will go down.
The krill in the food chain are?
CONSUMERS
Why is fishing for Krill a problem in Antarctica?
Per the Antarctic Treaty, there is no commercial fishing allowed south of 60 degrees S. This means that the krill that form the base of the short food chain in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica remain there for the sea animals' survival.
What is krill used for from antarctica?
Krill is the bottom of the short food chain in the oceans around Antarctica.
Is penguins interdependent on krill?
Yes, penguins are interdependent on krill, particularly species like the Antarctic krill, which are a primary food source for many penguin species, including the Emperor and Adélie penguins. Krill play a crucial role in the Antarctic ecosystem, serving as a vital link in the food chain that supports not only penguins but also various marine animals. The availability of krill directly impacts penguin populations, making them reliant on healthy krill populations for their survival and reproduction.
Why is the tiny krill important to the survival of every other animal that makes Antarctica its home?
Krill -- Euphausia superba -- forms the base of the food chain in the Southern Ocean which surrounds Antarctica.No animal makes Antarctica its home -- it's too cold and there is no food chain. Marine mammals and sea birds, however, come to Antarctica's beaches to breed.
What part of antarctica does krill come from?
Krill are the foundation of the food chain in the Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica.
What animals and plants are in food chain?
fish, krill, and ,squid.
What eats the most krill in Antarctic waters?
Antarctic Krill form the base of the food chain in the Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica. All sea animals feed on krill.
How many krill lives in antarctica?
Krill are measured in tonnes, and the number is large enough to outweigh any of their predators. Krill are a key to the Antarctic food chain in Antarctic waters.
