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Correction only some depend of krill. Like whales. Here's what a whale would say to you "Why do humans depend on food?Sleep?Water?" because we all have to live. It's a circle of life. Krill don't fight back, they're easy to catch and they are not a big hassle to digest. It is likely that larger animals like whales have weak digestive systems, unlike crocodiles. So if they eat large bony animals such as orcas, seals and penguins, their stomach acids would not digest the bones, therefore clogging it's intestines to keep nutrients from passing through and causing the animal to choke to death. This might also answere why mamal predators like lions and orcas only eat a small portion of their kills while scavengers like sharks and crocodiles can symply eat the whole thing.
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What eats krill in the southern ocean?
When learning about sea animals it is important to know the food chain. Animals like penguins, whales, and seals eat krill in the Southern Ocean.
What does the northern fur seal eat?
It eats fish, krill and other sea animals.
What is the base of the food web in deep sea vent communties?
the krill is the base because many sea animals eat it.
What is the niche of krill?
Krill, the niche of krill in my opinion, is to be prey to any other species..............
What land animals depend on the sea?
Otters
What animals suffer from the disappearance of krill?
Various species of whale depend upon krill for sustenance. Seals, squid, penguins, and larger fish also rely upon krill's availability. See the related link below for more information:
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.
What crustacean does much of Antarctica sea life depend on for food?
You may be thinking of Antarctic Krill, properly named Euphausia superba.
Does a blue whale pry on other animals?
just krill, and other small sea critters. http://themystified.com
What specific animals eat krill?
Large fish and sea dwelling mammals like whales and sun-fish
Is there herbivores in the Atlantic Ocean?
such animals like sharks such animals like sharks
Why do so many animals depend on the sea otter?
because they do
