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What would happen if the Indus river dolphin were to become extinct?
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∙ 12y ago
The prey species of the river dolphin, such as fish and shrimps, would suddenly boom and dominate the ecosystem as there would be no predator keeping their populations in check. Whatever those prey species feed on would suddenly decrease as there would be more organisms feeding of it. When one species becomes extinct, it can cause other species to also become extinct. However hopefully the ecosystem returns to an equilibrium eventually.
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Are dolphins extinc?
In December 2006 The Baiji Dolphin (also known as the Yangtze River Dolphin) was considered functionally extinct. In August 2007 they were spotted in China. Dolphin species that is in danger of becoming extinct is the Indus River Dolphin (Pakistan). Less that 600 dolphins are left. The Ganges River Dolphin and the Amazon River Dolphin are considered threatened.
What are the types of dolphin?
There are many different types including: Bottlenose Common Killer whale - which is actually a dolphin sometimes known as a Orca Yangtze river dolphin - sometimes known as a Baiji (is believed to be extinct as of December 2006) Indus river dolphin - sometimes known as a Bhulan Heaviside's dolphin Ganges river dolphin - sometimes known as a Susu Maui's dolphin Atlantic spotted Amazon river dolphin - sometimes known as a Boto
What animals live in or near the Indus river?
Indus blind dolphin and green sea turtle.
How many Indus River dolphin left?
600
What continent do Indus river dolphin live?
they live in Texas
What is the National aquatic marine animal of Pakistan?
It is the Indus River Dolphin (Platanista indicus minor) primarily mostly in Pakistan.
Which animals live in the Indus river valley?
The Indus Blind dholphin and the sea turtle
How much does the Indus river dolphin weigh?
not much if it's a baby
Are dolphins in danger of extinction?
The dolphin species in danger of extinction are the Indus river dolphin, which is a blind dolphin very small which live in the main river of Pakistan, the Indus. There are less than 600 dolphins left of this species.
Indus river dolphin?
yes there are less than 600 of this species left.
What are 2 endangered dolphins?
The endangered dolphins' species are: the Indus River dolphin and the Baiji also known as the Yangtze River dolphin.
How many babies does Indus river dolphin have?
erm well it depends normally 2-6 but it depends how old the dolphin is too.
