9 Main Physiological Adaptations of Cetaceans | Aquatic Mammals
The following points highlight the nine main physiological adaptation of cetaceans. The physiological adaptations are: 1. Thermoregulation 2. Feeding Habits 3. Osmoregulation 4. Lung Ventilation and Deep Diving 5. Bradycardia 6. Retea Mirabile 7. Reproduction 8. Gestation and Parturition 9. Growth and Size. Physiological Adaptation # 1. Thermoregulation: Aquatic mammals have a well-developed thermoregulatory mechanism. In cetaceans, the skin is [...]