If the basking shark became extinct, it would disrupt marine ecosystems as they play a role in maintaining the balance of plankton populations, which are crucial for ocean health. Their absence could lead to overpopulation of certain plankton species, potentially affecting the entire food web, including fish and marine mammals that rely on a balanced ecosystem. Additionally, the loss of basking sharks would diminish biodiversity and could impact ecotourism, as these gentle giants attract divers and researchers. Overall, their extinction would have significant ecological and economic consequences.
they would ALL be dead!
The basking shark is not an aggressive or dangerous shark.
Ive never heard of a misc shark, but the largest shark that is living is the whale shark then the basking shark. However, the megalodon is the largest shark to have ever lived (up to 65 ft) but it is extinct now.
The basking shark is the largest shark found in British coastal waters. It can grow up to 26 feet in length, but poses no threat to humans as it is a filter-feeder.
An Adult Basking shark has 500 teeth.
Well the basking shark eats mostly plankton.
No it was extinct about 1.5 Million years ago.but no one can say that it is totally extinct cauze 93-95 % of the oceans are unexplored
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the basking shark feeds on plankton which lives in the water so all it has to do is swim around