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What biotic factors would a humpback whale encounter in their ecosystem?
Biotic factors that humpback whales might encounter in their ecosystem include prey such as krill and small fish, predators like killer whales, symbiotic organisms like barnacles, and other marine mammals for competition or communication.
What might cause a lack of genetic variation in a species and how might it affect the species?
A lack of genetic variation in a species can be caused by factors such as inbreeding, habitat fragmentation, or a population bottleneck, where a significant portion of the population is suddenly reduced. This reduced genetic diversity can lead to increased susceptibility to diseases, reduced adaptability to environmental changes, and a higher likelihood of extinction. Over time, the lack of variation may result in decreased overall fitness and resilience of the species.
How does genetic variation prevent extinction of a species?
Genetic variation allows individuals within a species to have different traits that might be advantageous in changing environmental conditions. This diversity increases the chances that some individuals will survive and reproduce when faced with new threats or challenges, helping to prevent extinction. High genetic variation also provides a larger pool of traits for natural selection to act upon, promoting the species' ability to adapt over time.
What is the difference between individuals of the same species?
Individuals of the same species can vary in terms of traits such as size, color, behavior, and genetic makeup due to genetic variability and environmental influences. These differences allow for adaptability within a species and can lead to variations in survival and reproductive success.
What would be some questions scientist might ask about the movement of carbon dioxide through a whale?
Scientists might ask how carbon dioxide is absorbed and released during a whale's respiration process, particularly during diving and surfacing. They may investigate the role of whale physiology in carbon dioxide transport and storage in tissues and blood. Additionally, researchers could explore how the movement of carbon dioxide through whales contributes to oceanic carbon cycling and its implications for marine ecosystems. Lastly, they might examine how environmental changes affect these processes in different whale species.
How do you find white humpback whale?
With great effort. While there are albino and/or paler-than-average whales born occasionally, they're rare. There might not be a "white" humpback whale alive at this time. Only whale specie that's reliably white are Beluga whales.
What biotic factors would a humpback whale encounter in their ecosystem?
Biotic factors that humpback whales might encounter in their ecosystem include prey such as krill and small fish, predators like killer whales, symbiotic organisms like barnacles, and other marine mammals for competition or communication.
Why might humpback whales change their song every year?
New versions of humpback whale songs spread from Australia to French Polynesia over a period of 2 years. The songs started in the west by the males and over time has spread.
Why is variation good for a species?
Sometimes positive variation can improve some ability of the species adapted to the environment. For example, a kind of virus can be killed by medicine A. A small part of the virus has some variation that make it can be alive with medicine A. The species of the virus can exist in future, or it will disappear in the future in the environment full of medicine A. Besides, positive variation can provide some capacity for the species to get more resource in the competition. Of course, there is negative variation that might contribute to the disappearance for the species. That is just another side of variation.
How does variation in a species help the species survive?
As each new generation is produced, genetic variation may be introduced into a population. The more genetic variation in a population, the more likely it is that some individuals might have traits that will be advantageous if the environment changes.
What eats the humpback?
The humpback whale is a beautiful creature. Because of its enormous size, there are very few predators that prey on this whale. One predator would be humans. I hope people don't hunt this magnificent beast but in some parts of the world, I'm sure whale meat is a delicacy. Now I'm not sure about this one but, I do know that giant squid have been known to attack sperm whales. They might also try for a bite of humpback whale. Like I said, not much can hunt the humpback whale. The babies are more at risk because they are smaller. An unsuspecting baby could wander from its mom and get eaten by killer whales, sharks, humans and other predators.
What might cause a lack of genetic variation in a species and how might it affect the species?
A lack of genetic variation in a species can be caused by factors such as inbreeding, habitat fragmentation, or a population bottleneck, where a significant portion of the population is suddenly reduced. This reduced genetic diversity can lead to increased susceptibility to diseases, reduced adaptability to environmental changes, and a higher likelihood of extinction. Over time, the lack of variation may result in decreased overall fitness and resilience of the species.
Explain why it is important to compare same-sized wholes. Give an example?
There are many different species of whale and some of them are the same size. Comparing them helps distinguish them.
Why do people eat dolphins?
Humpback whales don't eat Dolphins. Humpback whales can't eat Dolphins. Humpback whales are filter feeders. They don't have the teeth to take a dolphin apart, and can't swallow anything that big.
Do whales live in the Indian ocean?
Yes.
What is the advantage of having variation in a species?
Some variation in a species may be a life line for that species if something like a pathogen would attack it and those that are slightly different would have a good change of living while others might not. This is really what evolution is all about.
How does genetic variation prevent extinction of a species?
Genetic variation allows individuals within a species to have different traits that might be advantageous in changing environmental conditions. This diversity increases the chances that some individuals will survive and reproduce when faced with new threats or challenges, helping to prevent extinction. High genetic variation also provides a larger pool of traits for natural selection to act upon, promoting the species' ability to adapt over time.
