What is the role of a humpback whale in the environment?

Answer 1

Whales are important because the whales faeces plays a role the offset carbon in the atmosphere.

Back in the 18th century, whales were hunted for oil which was used for lighting, and heat. The whales also play important role in the food chain eating phytoplankton.

Answer 2

whales play a huge part in the environment so killing them disrupts the ecosystem. whales feed on krill so if whales become extinct the the population of krill will skyrocket and will damage the balance of nature.

Answer 3

Blue whales eat huge amounts of food, so their influence on the numbers of their prey is vast. A blue whale can eat several tons of krill in a day, thus taking on the role of serverely limiting the population of that species. The world is a very dynamic, fragile ecosystem of fine balances between species. The actions of one species affects other species around it, either directly or indirectly. But without such a system, the world would definitely be a very different place.

Answer 4

The humpback whale has no pariculuarly useful role in the environment, as it is considered a pest. the Japanese government has taken extreme precautions to exterminate these foul beasts. All they ever do is while your going for a lovely swim, BAM! They start raping your back.

Answer 5

They effect the ecosystems in the ocean, without them other animals would be effected.

Answer 6

Because without them other plants and animals would be effected.

Answer 7

They effect the ecosystems in the ocean, without them other animals would be effected!

Answer 8

they have nice sacks