Zooplankton Found To Migrate Based On Moonlight

During the harsh, arctic winter, zooplankton move in conjunction with moonlight, according to a recent study. More specifically, researchers say, they migrate vertically in an attempt to avoid predators who hunt by the light of the moon.


During the harsh, arctic winter, zooplankton move in conjunction with moonlight, according to a study recently published in the journal Current Biology. 
More specifically, researchers say, they migrate vertically in an attempt to avoid predators who hunt by the light of the moon.
Kim Last of the Scottish Association for Marine Science in Scotland, said, "During the pe