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The baleen whales differ from the toothed whales and dolphins in life history and in social organization. Even though they grow to a larger size, young baleen whales tend to develop more rapidly than dolphins and toothed whales. Except for the mother-calf bond, most groups of baleen whales are short-lived, lasting only for hours, and individual-specific associations appear to be exceptions to the norm. Most toothed whales live in more structured groups, in which young animals have a long period of dependency and social learning. The communication signals described for different cetacean species have functions suited to the interactions that predominate in their societies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 144-150 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Trends in Ecology and Evolution |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1986 |
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