There’s a Great Whale Urine Highway That Moves Nutrients Across Oceans
You’ve heard of the butterfly effect — the idea that a tiny flap of wings can trigger a hurricane on the other side of the world. Now, imagine a whale effect. Previous studies have found that whale poop helps fertilize the ocean,
Whale pee moves vital nutrients thousands of miles
A 2010 study from this same team dove into their poop, more specifically the whale ‘pump.’ Whales will feed deeper in the ocean and then come up to the surface to digest, rest, and poop. Their downward excrement then pumps critical nutrients and resources for plankton growth and into the water.
How whale urine benefits the ocean ecosystem
Now we can add whale urine to that list, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. “Lots of people think of plants as the lungs of the planet, taking in carbon dioxide, and expelling oxygen,
‘Whale Conveyor Belt’ Moves Tons of Nutrients Across the Ocean—Through Urine
When whales migrate from their cold feeding grounds to warmer breeding waters, they carry tons of nutrients in their urine.
UVM study shows whale urine contributes to healthy ocean ecosystems
UVM study shows whale urine contributes to healthy ocean ecosystems
Whales transport nutrients across entire ocean basins in their urine
New research has shown that whales ferry substantial quantities of nutrients for thousands of miles in their urine and other bodily outputs.
Discovery: The great whale pee funnel moves vital nutrients
Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles -- in their urine -- from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish,
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