Do great whites live alone

Answer 1

The details concerning the lifestyle of the Great White are by no means complete, there is much that isn't known or understood. But research and long-term study have given new insights into their life and behavior. It has become clear that many do live in resident groupings, where they have an established "dominance hierarchy", and social structure. The ranking appears to be related to size, sex, and "squatters rights". The female sharks are dominate over the male sharks, larger sharks dominate the smaller ones, and resident sharks dominate any sharks new to the area or "newcomers". Also, while feeding Great White Sharks don't appear to fight, but separate to settle any disputes by posturing, using displays, and other rituals, intended to intimidate their opponent. They have found Great Whites with bite marks that matched a Great White, but it seems they rarely use actual combat for resolution. It's believed that the bite marks may be a warning bite, when one shark gets too close, it might cause an instinctive response from the crowded shark, triggering the warning bite. For more details, please see the sites listed below.