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Antarctic krill use 'hotspots' for spawning and nursery of their young

New research, published today in PLOS ONE and led by PML, has shown how Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), a key species in the Southern Ocean food web, choose different areas of the ocean at the various stages of their life cycle. This understanding of their distribution and movement is essential for conservation of this important food source, which forms the main diet for animals such as whales, seals and penguins.

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22 July 2019

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