Trophic Collection

Discover the intricate web of life in the Southern Ocean off Antarctica, where Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) plays a pivotal role as a keystone species

Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), Southern Ocean, Antarctica

Ecological food web, computer artwork. This model represents the extinct ecosystem of the Messel pit, Germany. Fossil animal and plant life is represented by the coloured nodes

Trophic Collection: Caribbean coral reef food web model

Caribbean coral reef food web model
Ecological food web, computer artwork. This model represents the ecosystem of a Caribbean coral reef. Animal and plant life is represented by the coloured nodes

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Discover the intricate web of life in the Southern Ocean off Antarctica, where Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) plays a pivotal role as a keystone species. This microscopic crustacean is the primary consumer in the ecological food web, feeding on phytoplankton and supplying energy to various predators such as fish, squid, and baleen whales. The Antarctic food web mirrors the complex Caribbean coral reef model, but with a distinct polar twist. Antarctic krill's abundance influences the health of the entire ecosystem, making it a vital component of the Southern Ocean's intricate and interconnected food web.