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arabera Hayden Silbermann 14 years ago

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9B Test Biology Hayden S

When a large whale dies and its body sinks to the ocean floor, it initiates a complex succession process in the marine ecosystem. The decomposing whale carcass attracts various scavengers such as hagfish, sharks, and amphipods, all of which feed on the decaying tissues.

9B Test Biology Hayden S

Succession in a Marine Ecosystem

whale's skeleton remains

heterotrophic bacteria produces oils inside bones.
serve as energy for other bacteria

community

sea snails

crabs

mussells

limpets

because of chemosynthetic bacteria

whale's decomposition enriches sediments w/ nutrients

forms oasis of sediment dwellers

after tissues have been eaten,carcass supports aquatic animals

large whale dies

it falls to the bottom of the ocean
it attracts scavengers & decomposers

amphipods

eat decaying whale

sharks

hagfishes