How Ancient Whales May Have Changed the Deep Ocean
- Episode aired Oct 21, 2021
- 11m
In a whale fall a dead whale falls to the ocean floor becoming a rich habitat for bottom dwelling creatures. Whale falls are well know in shallow water but a group of scientists propose that... Read allIn a whale fall a dead whale falls to the ocean floor becoming a rich habitat for bottom dwelling creatures. Whale falls are well know in shallow water but a group of scientists propose that as whales grew larger and ventured into the deep oceans they may have supplemented hydrot... Read allIn a whale fall a dead whale falls to the ocean floor becoming a rich habitat for bottom dwelling creatures. Whale falls are well know in shallow water but a group of scientists propose that as whales grew larger and ventured into the deep oceans they may have supplemented hydrothermal vents as a stimulus for evolution of animals on the ocean floor.