Underwater Noise is A Threat To Marine Life
Graeme Shannon, a lecturer in zoology at Bangor University, wrote this article. It is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article
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Whales can sense and react to seismic activity and earthquakes, but it is unlikely that they would die directly from an earthquake. Whales are adapted to living in the ocean, which is subject to various natural phenomena, including earthquakes, and they have evolved to cope with the resulting movements and disturbances.
However, earthquakes can cause changes in ocean currents and water temperature, which can affect the distribution of prey and food sources for whales, potentially leading to indirect effects on their survival. Additionally, earthquakes can cause underwater landslides and other geological events that can create acoustic disturbances and noise pollution, which can be harmful to marine life and disrupt their behavior and communication.
In summary, while whales are not likely to die directly from earthquakes, these events can have indirect impacts on their survival and well-being.
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