| Autor: |
Berta, Annalisa, Ekdale, Eric G., Deméré, Thomas A., Lanzetti, Agnese, Gatesy, John |
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Natural History; May2024, Vol. 132 Issue 5, p16-23, 8p, 10 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph, 2 Diagrams |
| Abstrakt: |
This article from Natural History explores the evolution and function of baleen in whales. It explains that baleen whales, such as the blue whale, feed on small marine invertebrates using their unique filter feeding apparatus. The article also discusses the historical exploitation of baleen whales for resources such as oil and meat. It goes on to describe the transition from teeth to baleen in whale evolution, highlighting the role of keratin in the composition of baleen. The article concludes by discussing the functional components associated with baleen and the variations in baleen structure among different whale species. [Extracted from the article] |
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