Declines Seen in Crucial Penguin Food Staple
A study in this week's Nature finds the population of krill declining off the Antarctic Peninsula, which could carry large implications. Krill are a key element of the food chain, and penguins depend on them for survival. Scientists think the reason is a loss of sea ice linked to climate change. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports.
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