Whale Family Research Paper
Balaenoptera musculus, Balaenoptera acutorostrata , Balaenoptera physalus Megaptera novaeangliae , and Eschrichtius robustus. Better known as the blue whale, minke whale, fin whale, humpback whale and the gray whale. These all have something in common. These kinds of whales, dolphins and porpoises are all part of the cetacean family. This family, especially whales, is crucial to the survival of humans and the planet. The whale family has as profound link to the ocean as the ocean has an undeniable link to humanity. The damage being done to whales has already negatively affected the earth, therefore affecting us as a species. As humans, we have a duty to protect whales and make a conscious effort to conserve them. The conservation of whales
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And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch - we are going back from whence we came.” – John F. Kennedy. This quote perfectly sums up human’s relationship with the ocean. The amount of marine life on earth far exceeds that of the land, because 95% of habitable space on this planet is in the ocean (“Blue Planet”). The ocean is teeming with life, most of which we have not met. In the ocean however, there are two species of animals that keep all life on the planet flourishing. Coral and cetaceans. The documentary Blue Planet continues, stating, “ Coral is essential to life in the ocean. Organisms live inside it, use it for shelter, use it for food and use it for cleanliness. No creature could survive in the reefs without coral.” Secondly, a remarkably important species is the cetacean species. This family is made up of whales, dolphins and porpoises, of which the whale is paramount. Whales have the biggest animal to ever live, the blue whale (Blue Planet). Its heart is as big as a car, its tail is as big as an airplane, it has blood vessels so wide you could swim through them, and it is bigger than any dinosaur. Of the two species vital to the ocean, the whale is the most critical to save. Our vast and plentiful oceans depend on coral, but even coral depends on the
And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch - we are going back from whence we came.” – John F. Kennedy. This quote perfectly sums up human’s relationship with the ocean. The amount of marine life on earth far exceeds that of the land, because 95% of habitable space on this planet is in the ocean (“Blue Planet”). The ocean is teeming with life, most of which we have not met. In the ocean however, there are two species of animals that keep all life on the planet flourishing. Coral and cetaceans. The documentary Blue Planet continues, stating, “ Coral is essential to life in the ocean. Organisms live inside it, use it for shelter, use it for food and use it for cleanliness. No creature could survive in the reefs without coral.” Secondly, a remarkably important species is the cetacean species. This family is made up of whales, dolphins and porpoises, of which the whale is paramount. Whales have the biggest animal to ever live, the blue whale (Blue Planet). Its heart is as big as a car, its tail is as big as an airplane, it has blood vessels so wide you could swim through them, and it is bigger than any dinosaur. Of the two species vital to the ocean, the whale is the most critical to save. Our vast and plentiful oceans depend on coral, but even coral depends on the