One whale falls and all things are born, why is it said that the whale fall is the most romantic rebirth? what is the process

> > Have you heard of "whale fall"? "One whale falls and all things are born" is not only the most gentle fall in the world, but also the most beautiful and romantic rebirth. Even if you reach the end of your life, you will try your best to jump out of the sea, and finally drop your tail fin and slowly sink into the bottom of the sea. For the last hug to the sea. The process of falling to the bottom of the sea after a whale dies is called a whale fall, but do you know where the whale will go after it dies? >

First of all, let's learn about whales. Whales are swarm animals and live in a vast ocean. Whether it is the waters near the Antarctic or the Arctic Ocean, or the equatorial waters and coastal waters, they can be seen. The traces of whales are huge. , the heaviest is about 170 tons, whether it is human beings or creatures in the ocean, they are in awe of such behemoths. It is said that whales have a special ability to predict their own death in advance. When they are on the verge of death, whales will take the initiative to leave the population and come to an unfamiliar sea alone, waiting for the arrival of death. The body will slowly sink to the bottom of the sea, which is the beginning of the natural whale fall.

In 1977, a U.S. submarine discovered whale wrecks for the first time, and it was also the first time that humans discovered whale wrecks on the seabed below 1,000 meters. In April 2020, China first discovered a whale fall at a depth of 1,600 meters in the South China Sea. However, although many people have heard of the whale fall, they do not fully understand the specific process of the whale fall. So what exactly is the whale fall? Why is it called the most romantic rebirth? Let's look down.

do you know? The entire whale fall process can be as short as a few years or as long as a hundred years. A whale corpse can support at least tens of thousands of organisms, which is equivalent to providing a small ecosystem for the ocean, which is really amazing. The whale fall is generally divided into 4 stages, and each stage has a different "mission". The first stage is called the mobile scavenger stage. Some large creatures in the ocean will eat about 90% of the soft tissue of the whale. This process generally lasts 4-24 months.

The second stage is the opportunist stage. Some small marine creatures, such as worms, seahorses and other small creatures and crustaceans, will "settlement" around the whale wreckage. This process generally lasts for 3-4 years. .

The third stage is the chemoautotrophic stage. A large number of anaerobic bacteria will burrow into the bones of whales, decompose the fat and bone oil in the bones, and at the same time produce a chemical "hydrogen sulfide", although for most organisms , which is highly toxic, but is the source of the ability of chemoautotrophic bacteria, which, miraculously, thrive around the whale wreck and feed a whole host of smaller marine populations, a process that lasts The longest stage usually lasts for decades or even hundreds of years.

The last stage is the reef stage. At this time, all the energy in the whale wreckage is exhausted, and the bones will slowly turn into seabed reefs and become the "home" of small marine creatures. There is a saying: Whales are born in the sea and belong to The sea, longer than the sea, hidden in the sea, the whole process of the whale fall is the best interpretation, but not all whales can form a whale fall after death. It is understood that the number of whale falls observed in the world is less than 50. , why is this? Let's look down.

do you know? Although whales are the overlords in the ocean, their reproductive ability is very poor. It takes an average of two years to give birth to a calf. Coupled with serious environmental pollution and large-scale killing by humans, the number of whales has been greatly reduced. I want to see Whale fall is not easy. Although many countries have listed whales as protected animals, many species are still on the verge of extinction. Most importantly, not all whales can form whale falls after death. In some areas, whales are collectively killed to avoid human hunting. Stranded, which increases the safety hazard to the human beings living along the coast.

Stranded whales are huge, and microorganisms grow in their bodies after death. During the decomposition process, a large amount of gas will be formed. After a period of time, the belly of the whale is like a balloon. Once it is touched, or the gas in the body accumulates. To a certain extent, the gas will burst the whale's skin, forming a "whale explosion". In the process of the whale explosion, the internal organs of the whale are mixed with a large number of microorganisms and toxic substances, which are sprayed to distant places, which is called "the largest biological and chemical weapon in nature".

Any human or other animals that come close will be devastated by the pond and fish, ranging from being bounced to the ground, or injuring bones and endangering life. It seems that protecting animals and protecting the environment is imperative. At the end of the video, I would like to ask everyone a small question. Do you think the process of whale falling is a causal cycle, or is it the final gift of whales to nature? Welcome to leave a message and share in the comment area below, see you in the next issue!