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{| ! colspan="5" | The Food Chain of a Blue Whale |
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What whales do not have the same feeding structure as a blue whale?
Blue whales are baleen whales or filter feeders. Any whale classified as a toothed whale has a different mode of feeding, hence do not have baleen, but teeth.
Are blue herbivores?
Blue whales are carnivores, feeding on small crustacean's, plankton, and any small fish that get caught up when feeding.
The marine food chain in order from smallest to largest?
There are multiple food chains within the marine world. But a good example for you- Smallest organisms in marine environment- zooplankton Largest organisms in marine environment- whales Zooplankton--> Blue Whales (by filter feeding) Is a pretty easy food chain to remember.
Are Gray whales herbivores?
No. Gray Whales feed on benthic crustaceans that are found on the sea bed. The whale scoops up sediments from the sea floor and filters out edible particles and feeds on them. Crustaceans like Krill, small lobster, shrimp etc would form the food chain of the gray whale.
Does a killer whale have the same feeding structure as a blue whale?
The killer whale and blue whale have different feeding structures. Killer whales have teeth because they feed mainly on seals and fish. Blue whales have baleen or rows of filaments that they use to capture krill from the ocean water.
What eat s whales?
Some whales are at the top of their food chain. While others, like the Blue Whale and the Humpback, are eaten by many Japanese.
Why do blue whale migration?
Blue whales normally migrate in order to find mates. They also migrate in order to find better feeding areas in the ocean.
How are blue whales adapted?
How are blue whales adapted? How are blue whales adapted?
Can blue whales matewith other whales?
No. Blue whales only mate with other blue whales.
How are blue whales able to sustain themselves between feedings?
They store extra fat reserves in their blubber during the summer when the feeding is good. This allows the whales to go months without food.
What ocean animals eat whales?
Killer whales (Orcinus orca), which have been seen preying on the largest of whales, including the blue whale (Balaenoptera physalus). Sharks are also thought to prey on young or injured whales, and are often seen feeding on whale carcasses.
What does a blue whale eat for tea?
Blue whales usually feed at depths of less than 100m on shrimplike crustaceans knowns as "krill". Blue whales may consume up to 5.5-6.4 metric tons of food per day during the summer feeding season.
