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Krill Seen Near Deep-Sea Vents May Use Hotspots as Nurseries

Krill Seen Near Deep-Sea Vents May Use Hotspots as Nurseries

Oceanographers observed Antarctic krill near deep-sea hydrothermal vents for the first time and propose that pregnant krill may frequent these areas. The Communications Biology study details the 2024 discovery and its implications for Southern Ocean ecosystems.

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Deep-sea hydrothermal vents may be a hot spot for pregnant Antarctic krill