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Krill are considered an important trophic level connection near the bottom of the food chain. They feed on phytoplankton and, to a lesser extent, zooplankton, and are also the main source of food for many larger animals.

Krill is a general term used to describe a group of about 86 species of small shrimp-like crustaceans found throughout the world's open oceans. While they may be small — generally about the size of your thumb — they play an important role in the food web.

Krill are small, shrimp-like crustaceans that belong to the zooplankton group. They are filter feeders that consume phytoplankton and other small organisms found in the ocean. Krill are an important food source for many marine animals, including whales, seals, penguins, and fish.

Krill contains an oil that is similar to the oils found in fish oils, the omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are recommended for use in lowering triglyceride levels.

Krill serve as integral parts of marine food chains in Antarctic waters; they are the main prey for several penguin, whale, and fish species in the region.

Krill – a shrimp-like crustacean – forms the basis of the marine food web for whales, seabirds, fish, squid, seals, and sharks throughout the world’s oceans.

Krill may be tiny, but their presence in the ocean is mighty. They exist in huge numbers worldwide, provide an essential link in the marine food chain, and even help regulate global climate.