Whale waste helps health of oceans by funneling nutrients to the tropics, new study shows
New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting the health of tropical ecosystems and fish. UC Santa Cruz professors Dan Costa and Ari Friedlaender contributed their marine-mammal expertise to the study,
Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...
University of Miami researchers with the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science say great whites are like ...
Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...
In recent years, researchers have documented salmon surviving in North Slope rivers, bowhead whales expanding their foraging ...
Eavesdropping on whale songs over 6 years shows the number of days humpbacks have been singing has nearly doubled–with their ...
“One big difference is that whales are often traveling thousands of miles across ocean basins–great whales undertake the ...
Whales do more than just swim the seas—they power the ocean's ecosystem. By transporting nutrients from deep waters to the ...
A new study revealed that whales support tropical ecosystems by transporting vital nutrients across vast ocean from Alaska to ...
Footage by Lars Bejder shows a humpback whale urinating underway near Hawaii. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...
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