A new molecular test will allow scientists to identify the sex of juvenile and sexually ‘regressed’ Antarctic krill, for the first time.
The test, developed by Dr Leonie Suter and her colleagues at the Australian Antarctic Division and the University of Padova in Italy, will provide insights into some of the unusual features of krill reproductive biology.
It will also help researchers identify the gender distribution within swarms.
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