Taxonomy
class: Mammalia
Family :Rorquals
order:cetacea
genus:megapetera
species:novaeangliae
Evoution
All subspecies:blue,fin,bryde's,sei and minke whales
Humpback whales have been around since 880,000 years ago
They are each others closest living relatives
3 ancestors:Dorudon,
plants:kelp, seaweed
animals:fish, dolphins, sharks
Temprature 21-28°
terrain
Discription
continents found
invasive at all
diet
what exactly does it eat
how does it get its food
any special foods.
how often does it eat
Live in packs or solo
Roles within community
Male or Female led groups
Individuals that make up the group
How do they interact with each other
How often do they mate
How many mates do they have
Time of year for mating
Mating rituals
Number of offspring produces at a time
Any unique characteristics of their mating
Stages of development
How old before sexual maturity
Activities and environment of stages
Difference between males and females
Causes of death
Predation
Sexual Competition
Disease
Other causes
Competition
Inter-species – within the species
Intra-species – with other species
What do they compete over
Affect of invasive species
IUCN Rating
What is the rating?
Population
Population Trend
Impact of Humans
What impacts have occurred
Potential Future impacts
How long have humans been interacting with species
Efforts being made to minimize impacts