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The base of the short food chain in the Southern Ocean is formed by Antarctic Krill, Euphasia surperba, and it is the most common animal there.
The Species Fact Sheet Euphausia superba, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization, estimates that the biomass of Antarctic krill is between "125 to 725 million tonnes." This is possibly the "largest plankton assemblages in the world."
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What is Antarcticas largest ocean?
Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
What animal is the most common in the Southern Ocean?
the most common animal in the southern ocean is the Cape Petrel
What is the Antarctic's most common ocean animal?
The most common animal in the Southern Ocean is krill, Euphasia Superba. This animal forms the base of the very short food chain in that ocean.
What is the closest ocean of Antarctica?
The continent of Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
Should southern pacific ocean need a capital letter?
No, the southern Pacific Ocean does not need a capital letter. In general, only proper nouns need to be capitalized, and "southern Pacific Ocean" is a common noun. However, if it is part of a specific name or title (e.g., Southern Pacific Oceanic Commission), then it may be capitalized.
What are the names of the worlds ocean?
Northern Atlantic Ocean Southern Atlantic Ocean Northern Pacific Ocean Southern Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Southern Ocean Arctic Ocean
Why do krill live in the southern waters of the Antarctic?
This animal -- Euphasia supberba -- is the base of the Southern Ocean's food chain. It is the natural habitat for this animal. Thirty one other species of krill populate other oceans.
The Antarctic Ocean is sometimes called?
The ocean surrounding the Antarctic continent is the Southern Ocean.
What is a walrus' fears living in Antarctic?
The Southern Ocean is too cold for walrus. This animal makes its home in the Arctic.
What oceans does not touch the US?
The Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean.
Which ocean is mainly in the southern hemisphere?
The Southern Ocean. I am not kidding with you. It is called the Southern Ocean. So simple, wasn't it?
What ocean borders Australia's southern coastline?
The Southern Ocean, also known as the Great Southern Ocean, borders Australia's southern coastline.
