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Deep-sea hydrothermal vents may be a hot spot for pregnant Antarctic krill

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What happened

Antarctic krill are tiny shrimp-like creatures that were previously thought to mostly inhabit the upper layer of the Southern Ocean.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:20:17 UTC.

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