PHASES
How many phases of a whale fall ecosystem are there?
4 phases
"With a single beat of her enormous tail fluke, she surges upward and _________."
Lunges
What crustacean do blue whales typically eat?
Krill
How many feet long can a blue whale grow up to?
110 ft
What type of eaters are Blue Whales?
Filter feeder
Given the name "Reef" Phase, what do the whales large bones provide for smaller fish?
Shelter
dinosaur
What animal is approximately the same size of the blue whales tongue?
Elephant
How many TOTAL rings of ear wax does the whale have in her ears?
360
Where is the Baleen located on a blue whale?
Mouth
How long does the Sulfophillic (Sulfur-Loving) phase typically last for?
50 - 75 Years
"Her calls are louder than a _________ and are heard by other whales __________ away."
Jet Engine, 500 miles away
What type of shark starts to feast on the whale carcass at the bottom of the ocean?
Sleeper Shark
How many gallons of water does the whale push through the baleen?
21,000 gallons
What is the name of a whale's nose?
The Blowhole
What is mainly eaten in the mobile scavenger phase?
Soft Tissue
"The death of a whale awakens and ignites a ___________."
Cascade of new life
What animal likes to eat the soft tissue around the ribcage?
Octopus
How old was the whale when she died?
90 years old
How many feet high can a whale blow water out of their blow hole.
30 ft
What crustaceans flock to the whale during the Enrichment Opportunist Phase?
Crabs, Lobsters, Clams, and Snails
"When a hagfish is harassed, it instantly blasts bucket loads of ________ out of the tiny ______ on its skin."
Slime, pores
What animal is 130 ft long?
Siphonophore
How many pounds is the average whale heart?
400 lbs
How many years have passed since the whale died?
150 years