Tiny copepods feed the ocean's future fish
Tiny copepods, abundant ocean crustaceans, are the essential first meal for larval fish, supporting marine food webs and even influencing Earth's climate.
Copepods, among the smallest crustaceans, are the essential first meal for countless larval fish. These microscopic animals, just millimeters long, swarm in vast numbers in both fresh and saltwater, forming a critical part of plankton. Without them, young fish like herring and cod would starve, threatening entire fish populations and the fisheries that depend on them.
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