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A Study Comparing the Respiration Rate to Weight Ratio of Two Different Families of the Order Cetacea

CSEF · 2004 Mammalian Biology

Kristen A. Aguanno · Palm Springs High School, Palm Springs

Overview

Objectives/Goals My objective was to study two diffrent famalies of the order Cetacea and find out if the respiration rate to rate weight ratio will differ between diffrent age groups of Orcinus orca of the family Delphinidae, and Delphinapterus leucas of the family Monodontidae. Methods/Materials I went to Sea World, San Deigo, CA and San Antonio, TX, to collect the respiration rate to weight ratios for ten killer whales and ten beluga whales. My data included ten trials for each whale for a total of 200 trials. Results The results show the kiler whales' reapiration rate to weight ratio was affected by age when comparing younger whales to older whales. Also the beluga whales' reapiration rate to weight ratio was affected by age when comparing younger whales to older whales. When comparing the killer whales' and the beluga whales' respiration rate to weight ratios, there were no similarities between the two famalies. Conclusions/Discussion My Hpothesis was not suported. When studing two diffrent famalies of the order Cetacea, the respiration rate to weight ratio did differ between diffrent age groups of Orcinus orca of the family Delphinidae, and Delphinapterus leucas of the family Monodontidae.

Summary statement

Iwhen studying two diffrent famalies of the order Cetacea, the respiration rate to weight ratio did differ between diffrent age groups of Orcinus orca of the family Delphinidae, and Delphinapterus leucas of the family Monodontidae.

Help received

My mother and father bought me a pass to Sea World and took me to both Sea Worlds. My Father also helped me with my board.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2004 Mammalian Biology · Entry S1001

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