Species
Common bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Uses unique signature whistles to recognize and bond within complex social groups.
Ecoregions
Amazon River Plume
Ecoregion types
Seagrass/Mangrove
Trophic levels
Tertiary Consumer
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About this species
Species identity
Uses unique signature whistles to recognize and bond within complex social groups.
Role in the ecosystem
Common bottlenose dolphin helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.
Scientific reference
Citation
https://www.scielo.br/j/bjoce/a/5wj58zMSnJk4VVgfddrzbXF/?lang=en&utm_source=chatgpt.com
Ocean Literacy Connections
This resource can be explored through Ocean biodiversity and One ocean, many features.
- How do ocean habitats support so many forms of life and interaction?
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