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  2. Krill - Wikipedia

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    Krill also release faecal pellets (3) whilst they feed, which can sink to the deep sea but can be consumed (coprophagy) and degraded as they descend (4) by krill, bacteria and zooplankton. In the marginal ice zone, faecal pellet flux can reach greater depths (5). Krill also release moults, which sink and contribute to the carbon flux (6).

  3. Krill fishery - Wikipedia

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    Krill is a rich source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids which are under development in the early 21st century as human food, dietary supplements as oil capsules, livestock food, and pet food. [10] [11] [12] Most krill is processed to produce fish food for use in aquariums and aquacultures. The krill is sold freeze-dried, either whole or ...

  4. Crabeater seal - Wikipedia

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    The crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga), also known as the krill-eater seal, is a true seal with a circumpolar distribution around the coast of Antarctica. They are the only member of the genus Lobodon .

  5. Plankton: Why these tiny creatures are the 'building blocks ...

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    Some of the largest plankton are krill and feed the largest of animals, baleen whales. My first foray into the scientific world was a job sexing Jassa falcata (a tiny amphipod) under a microscope.

  6. List of deadliest animals to humans - Wikipedia

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    The 25 Most Dangerous Animals In The World, List 25; The Most Dangerous Animals in the World, Animal Danger; Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals In The World, Conservation Institute; Schistosomiasis: Still a Cause of Significant Morbidity and Mortality, National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine

  7. These fish are the best and worst for your health, say experts

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    Experts offer a list of the fish that have the most health benefits — from salmon and sardines to tilapia and tuna — plus which fish to avoid and why.

  8. Leopard seal - Wikipedia

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    The skull of the leopard seal. The leopard seal has a distinctively long and muscular body shape when compared to other seals. The overall length of adults is 2.4–3.5 m (7.9–11.5 ft) and their weight is in the range 200 to 600 kilograms (440 to 1,320 lb), making them the same length as the northern walrus but usually less than half the weight.

  9. Forage fish - Wikipedia

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    Forage fish, also called prey fish or bait fish, are small pelagic fish that feed on planktons (i.e. planktivores) and other small aquatic organisms (e.g. krill). They are in turn preyed upon by various predators including larger fish, seabirds and marine mammals, this making them keystone species in their aquatic ecosystems.