Basking Shark

The video explores the characteristics and feeding habits of basking sharks, which are unique among sharks for their diet of plankton. Despite their large size, basking sharks are filter feeders without teeth. They are highly sensitive to chemical and electrical changes in the ocean, which helps them locate plankton-rich areas. However, environmental threats like pollution and climate change are reducing plankton numbers, putting basking sharks at risk of extinction.

What is the primary diet of basking sharks?

• Seaweed

• Plankton

• Small fish

• Crustaceans

How do basking sharks capture their food?

• By hunting in packs

• With bristle-like gill rakers

• By swallowing whole

• Using sharp teeth

What allows basking sharks to detect changes in the ocean?

• Their sensitivity to chemical and electrical changes

• Their ability to hear

• Their sense of smell

• Their eyesight

What is a significant threat to the basking shark's food source?

• Increased predator numbers

• Overfishing

• Loss of habitat

• Pollution and climate change

What is the potential consequence of declining plankton numbers for basking sharks?

• More aggressive behavior

• Risk of extinction

• Faster swimming speeds

• Increased size