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Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles — in their urine — from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish, where nitrogen can be limited. They call this movement of nutrients a ‘conveyor belt’ or ‘the great whale pee funnel.’ In some places…
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Discovery: The great whale pee funnel moves vital nutrients
Sharie Volkman
11:20
Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles — in their urine — from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish, where nitrogen can be limited. They call this movement of nutrients a ‘conveyor belt’ or ‘the great whale pee funnel.’ In
