The dark deposits on the Greenland ice sheet are fine sediments on the one hand and signs of our modern way of life on the other. Among other things, micro- and nanoplastic particles, including tire wear and fibers from clothing, are transported by wind and water to...
Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) live in the Southern Ocean in large swarms around Antarctica. A swarm of krill can contain 10,000 to 30,000 individuals per cubic meter of water. As a food source for all of Antarctica’s larger animals, Antarctic krill is...