Searching for ocean giants: Antarctic blue whales and their food

Antarctic blue whales are the worlds largest living animals. Theyobtain their energy from shrimp-like crustaceans called krill. Marinebiologist Madeleine Brasier joined a group of scientists, led by theAustralian Antarctic Program, to investigate where the whales goto feed and the importance of thei...

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Main Author: Brasier, M
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Hodder & Stoughton Limited 2020
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Online Access:http://ecite.utas.edu.au/146243
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Summary:Antarctic blue whales are the worlds largest living animals. Theyobtain their energy from shrimp-like crustaceans called krill. Marinebiologist Madeleine Brasier joined a group of scientists, led by theAustralian Antarctic Program, to investigate where the whales goto feed and the importance of their faeces to marine food webs.