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What happens after a whale dies?

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Asked by: Christina Smith

When whales die and sink, the whale carcasses, or whale falls, provide a sudden, concentrated food source and a bonanza for organisms in the deep sea. Different stages in the decomposition of a whale carcass support a succession of marine biological communities. Scavengers consume the soft tissue in a matter of months.

What happens when a whale explodes?

Its body begins the decomposing process releasing various gases like carbon dioxide methane etc that start to build up in its stomach. And other large internal organs.