The Euphausia superba krill are primarily known as “whale feed”, and they occur in great numbers, up to 30,000 individuals per cubic meter. They account for such high biomass that they have been ...

The krill survey shows that Euphausia superba is the most widely distributed and abundant source of food available to whales in the area.

In the Antarctic, krill, which means “whale food” in Norwegian, sustain not only whales, but also penguins, seals, squid, fish, albatross, and other seabirds. These small, shrimp-like ...

Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) is only found in the Southern Ocean and is among the most important animals in the Antarctic ecosystem.

Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba). Credit: Nicole Hellessey There is something in the water Zooplankton like krill are sensitive to chemical cues about food, mates, and pollution and adapt their ...

He believes that the Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) dive down to the Antarctic abyss to follow the phytoplankton they feed on. ‘Lumps of gunge’ ...

Populations of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) in the Southern Ocean’s southwest Atlantic sector have moved south since the early 20th century, researchers have found. The latitude marking the ...

New research on Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), a shrimp-like animal at the heart of the Southern Ocean food chain, reveals behaviour that shows that they absorb and transfer more carbon from ...

Migration of these microscopic animals – known as a 'seasonal migrant pump' – supports carbon sequestration in the Southern Ocean ...

Antarctica is home to a plethora of impressive species. Animals such as penguins, seals, whales and dolphins attract the spotlight, but now it’s the underdog’s turn for some much-needed attention.