Overview: Offers a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of the current knowledge about Antarctic krill, the key species of the entire Antarctic ecosystem.Provides a definitive reference work on Antarctic kril.This book gives a unique insight into the current knowledge of krill population dynamics including distribution, biomass, production, recruitment, growth and mortality rates. Detailed analysis is provided on food and feeding, reproduction and krill behaviour. The volume provides an overview on the aspects of natural challenges to the species, which involve predation, parasites and the c
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