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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.
What is krill used for from antarctica?
Krill is the bottom of the short food chain in the oceans around Antarctica.
Do krill breed in Antarctica?
No. Krill breed in the Southern Ocean that surrounds the continent of Antarctica. They do not breed on land.
What part of antarctica does krill come from?
Krill are the foundation of the food chain in the Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica.
What is an omnivore in Antarctica?
There are no animals on Antarctica; there is no food chain there: it's too cold.
What is being done to stop krill fishing in Antarctica?
There is no commercial krill fishing in the Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica.
Why do fisherman come and kill krill in antarctica?
because they ike krill
What whales eat in Antarctica?
Krill
Is climate change already affecting penguins in Antarctica?
Yes. Phytoplankton (algae) grow under the ice shelves of Antarctica. Warmer water is affecting the growth of phytoplanktons. Krill (zooplankton) need them to survive. These two are vital links in the food chain of the Antarctic. Penguins need krill and the fish that feed on krill. Climate change is damaging the food chain in Antarctica and threatening the lives of all the animals there, including the penguins.
Where do krill live around Antarctica?
Krill survive in the Southern Ocean which surrounds the Antarctic continent.
What do the whales in Antarctica eat?
Whales around Antarctica eat, krill, plankton and fish!
How do Antarctic krill survive?
Antarctica is a continent and krill are sea animals. The liquid sea is always warmer than the ambient temperature in Antarctica. The cold Southern Ocean is a natural habitat for krill.
