Whale Fall: When a whale dies, its massive body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes a source of life. In the deep sea, where food is extremely rare, this single whale feeds thousands of creatures. Scavengers consume the soft tissue first, sustaining life for months. Then smaller organisms and bacteria break down the remaining bones, releasing nutrients for years. Entire ecosystems form around the carcass, supporting species that exist nowhere else. This process is called a whale fall — a powerf