Who Knew? Whale Poo is Fertilizing the Oceans
Submitted by Elf Guest on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 03:50
Australian scientists have discovered that whale poo is not only helping ocean plant life to flourish, but also increasing the ocean's ability to absorb CO2.Because whales' diets are made up largely of iron-rich krill (small crustaceans), their droppings are a great fertilizer for marine plants, helping them to grow like weeds (or algae).
