Tiny krill are turning up in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Scientists want to know why

Antarctic krill, which typically inhabit open ocean waters and serve as food for penguins, seals, and whales, have been discovered by researchers at deep-sea hydrothermal vents. The krill recycled nutrients in their traditional habitat used by algae. Researchers are investigating why the crustaceans are appearing in an environment far from their known range.

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