Atlantic Ocean Ecosystem

whale urine benefits the ocean ecosystem

How whales fuel ocean ecosystems with their pee, placentas, and carcasses

In a nutshell Migrating baleen whales transport thousands of tons of nutrients from cold, nutrient-rich feeding grounds to warm, nutrient-poor breeding areas through their urine, placentas, skin, and carcasses,

Ars Technica · 3d

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,

Miami Herald on MSN · 2d

Whale urine helps move nutrients across the ocean in ‘conveyor belt,’ study finds

It turns out, whale pee is nothing to pooh-pooh. The marine giants’ urine serves a vital role in ecosystems by moving tons of nutrients across vast ocean distances, according to new research. Specifically,

ZME Science on MSN · 3d

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,

earth · 3d

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.

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The 'heart' of the ocean is slowing down, study finds

The influx of cold meltwater could slow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by up to 20% by 2050, researchers reported March 3 ...

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The world's strongest ocean current should be getting faster – instead, it is at risk of failing

Antarctica's remote and mysterious current has a profound influence on the climate, food systems and Antarctic ecosystems.

Scientific American15d

Crucial Ocean-Current System Is Safe from Climate Collapse&horbar;for Now

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation likely won't completely collapse with global warming, but any weakening could ...

Anchorage Daily News11d

Atlantic water may be impacting sea ice formation in Arctic

Waters from the Atlantic may be disrupting the layers of Arctic Ocean water that support sea ice formation and retention, ...

Phys.org25d

Understanding of marine ecosystems is alarmingly low. Here's why ocean literacy matters

In some places, ocean literacy is more embedded into students' learning. More than 500 certified European blue schools are part of the Network of European Blue Schools. And the All-Atlantic Blue ...

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