Science Nation: Engineers Week--The Krill Factor in Ocean Mixing

A beach. Caption: (Dabiri) we're very interested in how the ocean works.

Scientists have long chalked up ocean mixing of salt, heat, nutrients, and gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, to wind and tides. New research is investigating another possible contributor: krill. Mixing ocean water may seem like a big job for such a tiny creature, but krill are a force of nature when they migrate in giant swarms to feed at night. Part of the "Science Nation" series.

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  • Science Nation: Engineers Week--The Krill Factor in Ocean Mixing

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    Video
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    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    National Science Foundation
    Length:
    3 minutes