AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Blue whales migrating to mate and give birth is what type of adaptation?
A
behavioral
B
structural
C
functional
D
selective breeding
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Behavioural adaptations-A behavioural adaptation of Blue Whales is that when they need to eat they migrate to areas where krill is abundant. They feed about 100 meters under the water as this is where you will find large groups of krill.

Detailed explanation-2: -Acoustic crypsis is a behavioral adaptation used by animals to reduce detection by eavesdroppers such as predators. This is an especially important tactic for baleen whales because they rely heavily on acoustic signals for communication because these signals propagate well through their aquatic environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Behavior and Diet Blue whales sometimes swim in small groups but are more often found alone or in pairs. They generally spend summers feeding in polar waters and undertake lengthy migrations towards the equatorial waters as winter arrives.

Detailed explanation-4: -Behavioral adaptation: something an animal does usually in response to some type of external stimulus in order to survive. Hibernating during winter is an example of a behavioral adaptation.

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