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Antarctic zooplankton

Two Antarctic zooplankton - krill.

Krill is one of the best known Antarctic species of zooplankton and are the food source for a wide range of animals.

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Rights: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Published: 3 December 2007Size: 63.74 KB
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