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“Beyond urine, whale carcasses also serve as nutrient deposits. When a whale dies, its massive body sinks to the ocean floor, ...

Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...

Whale pee and other bi-products play a vital role in ocean ecosystems. Find out how they transport nutrients across the seas.