Computational approaches to ecological research

Mar 26, 2021 ... The map of the whales' movements indicates they feed mainly in four places: the Gulf of Ancud, the west coast of Chiloé Island, the north of ... of krill each day for about 120 days. It is estimated to take 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs.) of food to fill a blue whale's stomach. Gray whales eat about 150,000 kg ( ... Jan 6, 2023 ... What do blue whales eat? Blue whales feed almost exclusively on krill. During the summer months, they can consume as much as 40 million ... Dec 31, 2019 ... To feed, blue whales strain ocean water through their mouths, trapping their prey in the baleen. The whales then push remaining seawater out of ... Jan 29, 2022 ... Although the predation of blue whales by orcas is gruesome, scientists say it could be a positive sign for the health of whale species in the ... Jul 6, 2023 ... Many species of whales, such as the blue whale, fin whale, and minke whale, primarily feed on small fish and krill. Sep 1, 2022 ... The scars many whales bear throughout their lives resulting from shark attacks are more than sufficient evidence sharks will have a go if an ... Jun 9, 2021 ... “But basic questions such as where blue whales are found, what songs do they sing, what do they eat, how long do they spend in Indian waters ... Jun 8, 2023 ... Orcas can hunt and kill blue whales ... The report documented the first recorded observations of a pod of orcas — also known as killer whales — ... Their expandable throat groves allow them to gulp huge volumes of water, which they push back out through the baleen, trapping their prey inside like a giant ...