Did you know that whales help keep the ocean healthy by spreading nutrients far and wide? These massive creatures don’t just ...

microscopic photosynthetic organisms that form the starting point of the food web. A team at the University of Washington examined five samples of whale feces—two samples collected from humpback ...

Killer whales (also called orcas) are apex predators, meaning they are at the top of their food chain. They feed on fish and squid like other odontocetes (toothed whales) do, but will also target ...

Whale pee and other bi-products play a vital role in ocean ecosystems. Find out how they transport nutrients across the seas.

draw a sample gray whale food chain. graph the relationship between rising ocean temperature and declining gray whale population. predict what would happen to gray whales if they did not exhibit ...

The finding indicates whale songs could serve as a barometer for their overall health, the study said. ‘It is a window into their lives.’ ...

For humpback whales in the Pacific, their songs may be a solid indicator of the type of food that is swimming nearby. By listening in on their songs from year to year, a team of scientists found ...

Whales for example can absorb tons of carbon ... the carbon and nutrients in their bodies either becomes part of the food chain or sinks to the ocean floor. Carbon is stored At the bottom of ...

A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing critical insights as climate change reshapes the region's food web.