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Dolphins at Wrightsville Beach
These dolphin, or Tursiops truncatus, were swimming close to shore. They can be found in groups from 2 to 15 individuals. A large pod can provide protection to each individual against predators, means more individuals able to catch prey, and allows multiple dolphins to look after young so the mom can have a break. About halfway through the video it looks like one dolphin drags a large fish (maybe) out of the water. Maybe the dolphins moved closer to shore because it's easier to catch fish and there is a larger variety. Also, I noticed a lot of birds flying above. This could be an example of interspecific competition because the birds and dolphins could be competing for the same resource (fish). However, the dolphin may try to catch larger fish and the birds try to catch smaller fish, so there is no competition.
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/dolphins/bottlenose-...
Dolphins at Wrightsville Beach
These dolphin, or Tursiops truncatus, were swimming close to shore. They can be found in groups from 2 to 15 individuals. A large pod can provide protection to each individual against predators, means more individuals able to catch prey, and allows multiple dolphins to look after young so the mom can have a break. About halfway through the video it looks like one dolphin drags a large fish (maybe) out of the water. Maybe the dolphins moved closer to shore because it's easier to catch fish and there is a larger variety. Also, I noticed a lot of birds flying above. This could be an example of interspecific competition because the birds and dolphins could be competing for the same resource (fish). However, the dolphin may try to catch larger fish and the birds try to catch smaller fish, so there is no competition.
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/dolphins/bottlenose-...