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Penguins, starfish, whales: Which animals will win and lose in a warming Antarctic? (Thu, 17 Jan 2019)
Using risk assessments, like those used for setting occupational safety limits in the workplace, researchers determined the winners and losers of climate change in the Antarctic. They show that marine animals associated with sea ice for food or breeding, such as some whales and penguins, are most at risk from the effects of climate change, while seafloor predators and open-water feeding animals like starfish and jellyfish will benefit from the opening up of new habitat.
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Ocean giant gets a health check: Combination blood, tissue test reveals whale shark diets (Wed, 16 Jan 2019)
Whale sharks, the world's largest fish, likely endure periods of starvation and may eat more plants than previously thought, according to the first results of a new health check. Ocean scientists now have a powerful, simple tool to discover the diets, migrations, and conservation needs of this endangered species.
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Far-ranging fin whales find year-round residence in Gulf of California (Thu, 10 Jan 2019)
Researchers from Mexico and the United States have concluded that a population of fin whales in the rich Gulf of California ecosystem may live there year-round -- an unusual circumstance for a whale species known to migrate across ocean basins.
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15-meter-long ancient whale Basilosaurus isis was top marine predator (Wed, 09 Jan 2019)
The stomach contents of ancient whale Basilosaurus isis suggest it was an apex predator, according to a new study.
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Giant singers from neighboring oceans share song parts over time (Tue, 08 Jan 2019)
Singing humpback whales from different ocean basins seem to be picking up musical ideas from afar, and incorporating these new phrases and themes into the latest song, according to a newly published study that's helping scientists better understand how whales learn and change their musical compositions.
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