A new study showing Antarctic krill sink when their stomachs are full has provided indirect evidence that krill undergo multiple daily vertical migrations. Such behavior could make a significant contribution to carbon sequestration by the deep oceans.
History
Publication title
Current Biology
Volume
16
Issue
5
Pagination
R173-R175
ISSN
0960-9822
Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Place of publication
Massachusetts, UK
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Biodiversity in Antarctic and Southern Ocean environments