Which statement best describes the maternal investment strategy in most baleen whales?
What is the primary reason hyperthermia is dangerous for mar…
What is the primary reason hyperthermia is dangerous for marine mammals?
High concentrations of myoglobin in muscle allow marine mamm…
High concentrations of myoglobin in muscle allow marine mammals to store more oxygen.
Bradycardia during dives is part of the dive response that c…
Bradycardia during dives is part of the dive response that conserves oxygen.
Marine mammals can actively control gas exchange during a di…
Marine mammals can actively control gas exchange during a dive.
Pilot whales are referred to as the “cheetahs of the sea” du…
Pilot whales are referred to as the “cheetahs of the sea” due to fast, shallow diving.
How does body size generally relate to aerobic dive limit ac…
How does body size generally relate to aerobic dive limit across species?
Why is blubber considered more than just fat in marine mamma…
Why is blubber considered more than just fat in marine mammals?
Marine mammals can shut off blood flow to extremities like f…
Marine mammals can shut off blood flow to extremities like flippers to conserve heat.
Extended lactation periods are characteristic of species lik…
Extended lactation periods are characteristic of species like manatees and some whales.