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What adaptations do whales have so they can dive so deep for such long times?
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What adaptations do sperm whales have to be able to dive so deep?
they use their heads as an echolocator to locate their preys on dark areas
Why do narwhals dive so deep?
because their whales
How deep can a fin whale dive?
Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) can dive as deep as 470 m (1540 ft).
How deep can a killer whale dive?
Orcas can dive upto a 1,000 feet (304.8m).
How deep can a Blue Whale dive?
The blue whale can dive for 10-20 minutes and dive for 500 metres deep.
How do humpback whales hunt?
They dive deep down under a school of fish, then jumps out of the water with its mouth open.
In a deep dive a whale is appreciably compressed by the pressure of the surrounding water What happens to the whales density?
Its density increases.
How might being able to dive into very deep water be an advantage for whales?
Because of the whale's CO2 tolerant blood and because of lactic acid fermentation, whales (like the sperm whale) are able to dive down deep to eat deep sea squid and fish. Scource: I'm learning this at one of the best high schools in the USA
Do whales dive under the sea?
Whales dive to get food. They come back to the surface to breathe.
Are whales from the Benthos region?
No. Benthic creatures live on the bottom of the ocean. Whales, which have to breath air, may dive deep to feed near the ocean bottom, but they don't live there.
Where do blue whales take shelter?
They really do not need to take shelter from much except humans. For this they just dive deep into the water.
How deep can beluga whales dive?
They feed at depths of around 1000 feet in the sea bed. But, they can dive atleast twice this depth. A typical dive lasts 3 to 5 mins. But, they can submerge upto 20 minutes at a time.
