Whale is a kind of creature that we are familiar with, and there is a term about it called "whale fall". It means that when whales die, their carcasses are quickly decomposed by microorganisms and fall into the abyss or ocean basin due to their weight. This sinking process will take a long time, sometimes it will take months or even years to stop. In the process, organisms at all levels of the marine food chain can eat whale carcasses. Specifically, there are many organisms on the food chain, such as some fish, crustaceans and microorganisms.
The definition of whale fall has been introduced above. They can provide food for organisms at all levels of the food chain in the ocean, and are of great significance to the ocean. In addition to providing food for a variety of marine animals, they also have the following important significance:
1. Provide shelter: The size of whales is very large. In the process of whale landing, it will provide shelter for many marine organisms, especially for some smaller organisms, such as fouling organisms, boring organisms and so on.
2. Promote the transport of organic matter: In the process of whale landing, organic matter can be transported from the upper layer of the ocean to the lower layer of the ocean, which promotes the transport of organic matter. In this way, the organisms in the deep sea can be adequately fed and the balance of the marine ecosystem can be promoted.
3. Promote the production of new species: In addition, in the process of whale fall, new species may be produced. The reason they are called new species is that they can only survive in the environment of the whale.
