Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the structural characteristics, biosynthesis and
functions of lipids in fish. The five different types of lipid classes are: triacylglycerols, wax …

Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) oil has been receiving increasing attention due to its
nutritional and functional potentials. However, its application as a novel food ingredient has …

Zooplankton storage lipids play an important role during reproduction, food scarcity,
ontogeny and diapause, as shown by studies in various oceanic regions. While …

Fatty acids (FA) are inextricably linked with key physiological and biochemical processes
and are thus integral to proper ecosystem functioning. FA not biosynthesized effectively by …

The largest animals are marine filter feeders, but the underlying mechanism of their large
size remains unexplained. We measured feeding performance and prey quality to …

First published in 1993, The Biology of the Southern Ocean has been referred to as
international research at its best and an invaluable reference. Drawing on the considerable …

Pinnipeds and seabirds feed at sea, but are tied to shore to rear their young. Such a
fundamental life history constraint should lead to convergent adaptations in foraging and …

Abstract Abstract Investigations of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) over the last 40 years
have examined almost every aspect of the biology of these ecologically important animals …

Ecosystem dynamics at the northwest Antarctic Peninsula are driven by interactions
between physical and biological processes. For example, baleen whale populations are …

Mammals host gut microbiomes of immense physiological consequence, but the
determinants of diversity in these communities remain poorly understood. Diet appears to be …