Earthquakes disrupt sperm whales' ability to find food
Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 10:30
in Biology & Nature
Scientists studying sperm whales have discovered earthquakes affect their ability to find food for at least a year. The research is among the first to examine the impact of a large earthquake on a population of marine mammals, and offers new insight into how top predators such as sperm whales react and adapt to a large-scale natural disturbance.