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Southern right whales are having babies less often, but why?
This reproductive slow down seems closely linked to climate-driven changes in the remote Southern Ocean.The Conversation
The new study "Into the Blue: Exploring #genetic mechanisms behind the #evolution of #baleenwhales," explores key genetic adaptations of these diverse #whale species around #oceans—giving new insights into risks and opportunities for their survival. The study looks at intriguing mammals—from gigantism of largest blue and fin whales, to diving and migratory abilities of other whales: including humpbacks, minkes & gray.
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Into the blue: How baleen whales have adapted over the past 50 million years
The largest dataset of cetacean genes ever collated has helped Flinders University scientists deep dive into the blue to fathom the triumph of baleen whale evolution.phys.org
Highly recommend the 2009 In Our Time episode on @BBCRadio4 for this topic:
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b00kfqm6
#whales #bbc #radio4 #InOurTime
In Our Time - The Whale - A History - BBC Sounds
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the evolutionary history of the whale.BBC
petition: A New Bill Will Make It Illegal to Capture and Breed These Four Whale Species!
A historic new bill in Congress could reduce the captivity and display of trapped whales. (110437 signatures on petition)www.thepetitionsite.com
#MarineBiology #Virology #sflorg
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New virus discovered in whales, dolphins across the Pacific
A novel virus, potentially fatal to whales and dolphinswww.sflorg.com