Sperm whale sightings in the Gulf of California decline with dwindling jumbo squid populations due to climate factors.
A study in PeerJ highlights a troubling link between dwindling jumbo squid populations and the departure of sperm whales from the Gulf of California. Over nine years, researchers found that as squid, the whales' primary prey, declined due to climate factors like ocean warming and intensified El Niño events, sperm whale sightings also fell significantly. This research underscores the need for ongoing monitoring to understand climate change's effects on marine ecosystems and their stability.
October 08, 2024
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