One of the most important animals in the food chain of the marine ecosystem

One of the most important animals in the food chain of the marine ecosystem

The lowly krill averages only about two inches (5 centimeters) in length, but it represents a giant-sized link in the global food chain. These small, shrimp-like crustaceans are essentially the fuel that runs the engine of the Earth’s marine ecosystems.

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