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The importance of Antarctic krill in biogeochemical cycles

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Cavan, EL and Belcher, A and Atkinson, A and Hill, SL and Kawaguchi, S and McCormack, S and Meyer, B and Nicol, S and Ratnarajah, L and Schmidt, K and Steinberg, DK and Tarling, GA and Boyd, PW, The importance of Antarctic krill in biogeochemical cycles, Nature Communications, 10 Article 4742. ISSN 2041-1723 (2019) [Refereed Article]


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DOI: doi:10.1038/s41467-019-12668-7

Abstract

Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) are swarming, oceanic crustaceans, up to two inches long, and best known as prey for whales and penguins – but they have another important role. With their large size, high biomass and daily vertical migrations they transport and transform essential nutrients, stimulate primary productivity and influence the carbon sink. Antarctic krill are also fished by the Southern Ocean’s largest fishery. Yet how krill fishing impacts nutrient fertilisation and the carbon sink in the Southern Ocean is poorly understood. Our synthesis shows fishery management should consider the influential biogeochemical role of both adult and larval Antarctic krill.

Item Details

Item Type:Refereed Article
Keywords:Antarctic krill, biogeochemical cycles, Southern Ocean, fishery management
Research Division:Biological Sciences
Research Group:Ecology
Research Field:Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology)
Objective Division:Environmental Management
Objective Group:Marine systems and management
Objective Field:Assessment and management of pelagic marine ecosystems
UTAS Author:Cavan, EL (Dr Emma Cavan)
UTAS Author:Kawaguchi, S (Dr So Kawaguchi)
UTAS Author:McCormack, S (Dr Stacey McCormack)
UTAS Author:Nicol, S (Dr Stephen Nicol)
UTAS Author:Boyd, PW (Professor Philip Boyd)
ID Code:150449
Year Published:2019
Web of Science® Times Cited:75
Deposited By:Ecology and Biodiversity
Deposited On:2022-06-15
Last Modified:2022-07-29
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