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Antarctica
food web
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The Antarctic silverfish are important to the diet of Adelie penguins, whales, whales, seals, squid, icefish, albatrosses and many other species of birds.
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Related web site:
- Antarctica's Ecosystem
The Circle of Life: Antarctic seas are extremely productive because phytoplankton grows abundantly during the extended daylight of summer and feeds huge populations of krill. Krill, shrimplike crustaceans, are a key animal in this ecosystem, as food for top predators: whales, penguins, and seals.
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