Zonal Diving Patterns of Baird’s Beaked Whale Span Surface to Abyss in a Single Day

It can traverse ocean layers taller than skyscrapers in hours.

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Vertical ocean layers can differ in temperature by more than 20 degrees Celsius between surface and deep zones.

Baird’s beaked whales routinely move between surface waters and extreme depths within a daily cycle, covering vertical distances of several kilometers.

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Such rapid vertical movement exposes the whale to dramatic changes in pressure, temperature, and light conditions within a short time frame.

This capacity to operate across multiple oceanic zones makes the species a connector between surface and abyssal ecosystems, redistributing energy through predation and nutrient cycling.

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Smithsonian Ocean Portal

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