16 marine mammals reflective questions

Your essay answer should be clear and succinct, amounting to perhaps 3-5 sentences totaling 50 to 80 words; longer essays are strongly discouraged. It is recommended that you prepare your answer in a separate document from which you copy it into Canvas.

Question 1 2 pts

Match the different feeding characteristics to their respective whale type, baleen or toothed.

They filter feed on plankton

[ Choose ]Toothed whales (Odontoceti)Baleen whales (Mysticeti)

They prey on fish or squid

[ Choose ]Toothed whales (Odontoceti)Baleen whales (Mysticeti)

Question 2 5 pts

Why do some species of whales in the Pacific migrate, what routes do they follow and when do they make their migration journeys?

A strong answer will explain why whales migrate, specifically identifying the timing of their journey and the regions they travel between, and associating the behavior described to particular whale species.

Question 3 3 pts

Match each of the three marine mammals with their predominant food.

Sperm Whales

[ Choose ]MollusksFishPlantsSquidAbalone and sea urchinsCrustaceans

Mantees

[ Choose ]MollusksFishPlantsSquidAbalone and sea urchinsCrustaceans

Sea otters

[ Choose ]MollusksFishPlantsSquidAbalone and sea urchinsCrustaceans