How Whales change Climate? Why they are so important | WHALEZONE.TV S2E3
Channel: WHALEZONE.TV
Date: 2019-03-19

Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of WHALEZONE.TV, which is now available on our blog! 

In this episode, our PhD Student Lorenzo explains why whales are important to the ocean. Watch, learn and enjoy!

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References:

Roman et al. (2014). "Whales as marine ecosystem engineers"   Frontiers of the Ecology and the Environment, 12(7): 377-385.

Poster from the article "Whale poop pumps up ocean health" - Science Daily

Footage:
1)From the documentary "Leave it to Beavers" by PBS
2)Rare whale footage shot by drone thanks to AUT scientists - Courtesy of Lorenzo Fiori and Auckland University of Technology
3)Sperm Whales shot with drone - Courtesy of Tiago Batista and Terra Azul Azores Whale Watching
4)Orcas Hunt a Whale in Rare Video from National Geographic
5)Behind the scenes from Blue Planet II
6)"Feast in the deep" from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)