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Thysanoessa spinifera

Thysanoessa spinifera

Classification

Thysanoessa is a genus of the krill that play critical roles in the marine food web. They're abundant in Arctic and Antarctic areas, feeding on zooplankton and detritus to obtain energy. Thysanoessa are responsible for the transportation of carbon and nutrients from surface waters to deeper trophic levels.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 3