Marine Mammals' Sonar and Communication Quiz

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What is a key characteristic of cetaceans?

They have gills for breathing underwater

They have fur covering their bodies

They have blowholes on the top of their head (correct)

They have a vertical tail fin

Which cetacean is known for its efficient oxygen absorption and storage?

Dolphins

Blue whales

Sperm whales (correct)

Killer whales

What is a distinguishing feature of toothed whales compared to baleen whales?

They have collapsible lungs

They use echolocation for prey detection (correct)

They have baleen plates for filter feeding

They are larger in size

What risk do cetaceans and humans share when diving in deep water?

Nitrogen narcosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of fishermen mentioned in the text?

Diving into deep waters to find benthic organisms for profit Signup and view all the answers

Which group of mammals includes sea otters and polar bears?

Carnivora Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinctive feature of dugongs?

Distinct caudal fin Signup and view all the answers

Where are manatees primarily found?

Central Florida Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary diet of polar bears?

Earless seals Signup and view all the answers

Which mammal was hunted for the fur trade, almost leading to its extinction?

Sea otters Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the gray whales' annual migration from the Arctic to Baja California?

To feed and give birth Signup and view all the answers

What is the status of gray whales' population since the international whaling treaty was signed in 1938?

It has rebounded Signup and view all the answers

When was the International Whaling Commission established?

1948 Signup and view all the answers

What are the legal ways to hunt whales according to the text?

Complete objections of the ban, scientific whaling, and Aboriginal sustenance whaling Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of continued unsustainable whaling?

Certain whale species may face extinction in the future Signup and view all the answers

What do toothed whales use clicking sounds for?

Locating objects and prey Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary prey of baleen whales?

Zooplankton Signup and view all the answers

How do baleen whales trap their prey?

By gulping water containing prey and pushing out the water Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of humpback whales?

Long, slender bodies Signup and view all the answers

How do cetaceans use sound waves to locate and identify fish species?

By emitting sounds from an organ in their heads and using the reflection of sound waves Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Marine Mammals - Sonar and Communication

Cetaceans, such as dolphins and whales, emit sounds from an organ in their heads to locate and identify fish species.
They use the reflection of sound waves to determine the type of species and location of prey.
Sperm whales emit clicking sounds to locate objects and prey, such as squid and jellyfish, in the ocean.
Some whales, like the sperm whale, have a specialized inner ear structure to pick up these sounds.
The use of loud boats, seismic waves, and high-frequency sounds by humans can disrupt cetaceans' echolocation and communication.
Toothed whales, known for their intelligence, have complex social relationships and can be trained for various purposes, including assisting humans.
Baleen whales, including blue, finback, humpback, and gray whales, have fibrous plates to filter zooplankton as their primary prey.
Baleen whales vocalize to communicate and locate mates or lost pod members.
They gulp water containing prey, then push out the water, trapping the organisms in their baleen plates for consumption.
Gray whales are bottom-feeders, while right whales are critically endangered and found in the North Atlantic and Pacific.
Different types of baleen whales, such as the roqual and the mysticetes, have unique physical and behavioral characteristics.
Humpback whales, a type of mysticete, are known for their long, slender bodies and are one of the species within the group.

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Test your knowledge of marine mammals' sonar and communication abilities with this quiz. Learn about how cetaceans use echolocation to locate prey, the specialized inner ear structures of toothed whales, the communication methods of baleen whales, and the unique characteristics of different whale species.