Ecosystems and foodwebs

From plankton to krill, penguins to killer whales, see who is eating who in Antarctica’s ecosystems.

Beneath the waves

Although there are no trees in and around Antarctica more than 100 million birds nest and breed there.
From krill to killer whales, penguins to phytoplankton this continents waters are teeming with life. Discover who eats who is eating in the Antarctic food web.

Ecosystems

Antarctica is fascinating from an ecological point of view: despite the harshest environmental conditions on the surface of the planet, well adapted organisms are able to survive here.