42 • Technologies To Maintain Biological Diversity 



Figure 2-1. — Krill: The Linchpin to the Antarctic Foodweb 



Krill 



Antarctic waters are among the most productive in the world. The main link in this foodweb is the small krill, shrimp-like creatures 

 that feed on plankton. Krill, in turn, support seabirds, fish, and squid, which are the mainstay of seals and whales. 



