Find Out Why The Researchers And Scientists Decided To Seal Up The Deepest Hole On Earth

Published on 04/01/2021
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Important Food Source

Is this your first time hearing about marine snow? It is organic matter that flows down from the ocean’s surface to the ocean’s floor. It is a vital source of food for the organisms who live beneath the ocean’s surface. After all, it uses sunlight to transport energy and nutrients from different parts of the sea.

Important Food Source

Important Food Source

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Krill Poo Too

However, there is another important food source in the Antarctic Ocean. We’re talking about krill feces! Krill are tiny organisms that live all over the world and play an important role in the food chain. Their excrement, in particular, turns the sea floor into a muddy environment that is ideal for supporting life at that depth. It just so happens that the animals that thrive in the area are some of the strangest creatures you’ll ever see.

Krill Poo Too

Krill Poo Too

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