Factoid/2014/07/23
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Whales are Part of a Healthy Ocean Ecosystem
- "...when whales feed, often at great depths, and then return to the surface to breathe, they mix up the water column. That spreads nutrients and microorganisms through different marine zones, which can lead to feeding bonanzas for other creatures. And the materials in whale urine and excrement, especially iron and nitrogen, serve as effective fertilizers for plankton." - excerpt from article in National Geographic.
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