A mere whiff of penguin poo pushes krill to take frantic evasive action
Imagine looking at the world through the stalked compound eyes of krill in the Southern Ocean. All of a sudden, a penguin ...
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Study finds penguin poop sends favorite prey into frenzy
It is estimated that there are around 700 trillion adult Antarctic krill in the Southern Ocean today. The post Study finds ...
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Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill
The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 in ...
Research shows Antarctic krill scared off by smell of penguin poo in ocean
New research led by a University of Tasmania (UTAS) researcher has revealed that one particular smelly substance can trigger ...
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Tiny Antarctic Krill Benefit the Planet in Big Ways, but Face a Barrage of Threats
The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain Gabe Castro-Root A single Antarctic krill is about the size of your pinky ...
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Antarctica belongs to no one. But many countries are angling for a piece
At a CCAMLR meeting in Australia last October, China blocked the extension of existing management measures for Antarctic ...
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Fujian Zhengguan launches new krill supertrawler
Described by Zhengguan as the first krill vessel to be built with Chinese technology, the Fu Yuan Yu 9199 will join a much ...
Krill: Research bolsters conservation and climate change efforts
A research project funded by the Turner Kirk Trust has increased understanding of Antarctic krill distribution – bolstering ...
Penguins bask on the shore of King George Island near Brazil's Comandante Ferraz research station in Antarctica.
Antarctica is like no place on Earth. The "White Continent" has lured explorers and scientists to its stunning, ice-encrusted ...