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Whale poop is a natural fertilizer that keeps the ocean alive
The team analyzed whale poop for iron, known to be especially limited in the Southern Ocean, as well as copper.
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6,000-pound massive shark washes up on Cape Cod may have ‘made a wrong turn’
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Iron-Containing Whale Poop May Have Helped Fertilize Past Oceans
Researchers found that whale feces contain iron and non-toxic copper, essential nutrients for ocean ecosystems. The study ...
Whale poop contains iron that may have helped fertilize past oceans
The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet. It consumes enormous quantities of tiny, shrimp-like animals known as ...
World's smallest Penguins are blue in colour and have THIS adorable name
The Fairy or Little Blue Penguin, the smallest penguin species, stands at 13-17 inches and weighs just over 1 kg. These ...
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Predators are falling out of sync with their prey as oceans warm
In the sea as on land, climate change is driving shifts in the abundance and distribution of species. Scientists are just ...