Whales and phytoplankton could decrease carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
By Hicbd
Tue Feb 25 2020 12:03 pm
"Feasting on shrimp-like krill at depth, they release fecal plumes rich in nitrogen and iron when they surface to breathe. In delivering these deep ocean nutrients to the sunlit surface, they encourage the growth of phytoplankton, the microscopic algae that are truly the lungs of the planet. This process is called the whale pump."
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