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That is also not what the article is saying, which is that whales eat krill which eat phytoplankton which "eat" CO2—more whales = more phytoplankton.
by phyzome 6y ago
That is also not what the article is saying, which is that whales eat krill which eat phytoplankton which "eat" CO2—more whales = more phytoplankton.
- Valgrim 6y agoWhales are a keystone species akin to wolves in Yellowstone, which prey on deer and allow a greater regeneration of plants. Whales also pump a large amount of nutrients to the surface because they eat deep water species and excrete near the surface when they breathe.