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Whale-falls of the Deep Sea. For your chance to win the Tahoe Dream House and support a great cause, enter at https://www.omaze.com/naturalworld

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.

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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.

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/2019/09/13/760664122/what-happens-after-a-whale-dies
https://nerc.ukri.org/planetearth/stories/137/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25251277/
https://www.mbari.org/whale-falls-islands-of-abundance-and-diversity-in-the-deep-sea/