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August 29, 2009
Whale Fall
Whale fall is the term used for a whale carcass that has fallen to the ocean floor. Whale falls were first observed in the 1980s, with the advent of deep-sea robotic exploration. When a whale dies in shallow water, its carcass is typically devoured by scavengers over a relatively short period of time—within several months. However, in deeper water (depths of 2,000 m/6,600 ft or greater), fewer scavenger species exist, and the carcass can provide sustenance for a complex localized ecosystem over periods of decades. -- Whale fall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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OMG, Gerard, that's funny. You are deep. (pun?)
quoth Mark Twain... "I can't attend the funeral,
but I approve of the intent."
Posted by: Robert at August 29, 2009 9:45 AM
Yeah.... I get it.
That's where we've been as a nation culturally since about the end of WWII
Posted by: Gray at August 29, 2009 1:54 PM