The Stages of Whale Decomposition

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Whale-falls of the Deep Sea. • Fallen whale carcasses, abundant in the deep-sea, form ecosystems of their own. When a whale dies and sinks, the carcass provides a sudden, concentrated food source and creates an 'island' of organic matter on an otherwise food-poor seabed. Its body can last for decades, supporting an ever-changing ecosystem that blooms out of the barren darkness like flowers in spring. As it decomposes, different stages support a succession of marine biological communities. It is these complex and fascinating stages that we will explore in this video. • READ MORE: https://www.naturalworldfacts.com/wha... • #deepsea #wildlife #nature #animals #ocean #fish #science #biology • 00:00 - A Introduction to Whale-falls • 01:44 - Ecology of a Whale-fall - Islands on the Sea-floor • 02:55 - Ecology of a Whale-fall - Ecological Succession • 04:05 - Formation of a Whale-fall • 05:13 - Stage 1: The Mobile Scavenger Stage • 06:45 - Stage 2: The Enrichment Opportunist Stage • 08:15 - Stage 3: The Sulfophilic Stage • 10:11 - Stage 4: The Reef Stage • 11:06 - Conclusion • Footage used is from Nautilus Live, MBARI, MarumTV, Jamstec and various YouTube sources. Please reach out if any further clarification is needed, to the email address my YouTube channel's 'about' page. Usage is educational and transformative. • Music Used: • In The Throes by Asher Fulero • Sonora by Quincas Moreira • Noir Et Blanc Vie by Knowpe • Finding the Pattern by Jessica Curry • A Choice by Jessica Curry • The Manifestation by Jessica Curry • Resources: • https://www.npr.org/2019/09/13/760664... • https://nerc.ukri.org/planetearth/sto... • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25251... • https://www.mbari.org/whale-falls-isl...

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