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Food, fear and physics help explain group behavior from plankton to whales

October 16, 2026 Phys.org 1 min read
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Food, fear and physics help explain group behavior from plankton to whales

The open ocean is a dynamic environment, where food is patchy, predators are plentiful, and oceanographic conditions change constantly. Life in the pelagic environment—the offshore waters that extend from the sunlit surface through the twilight zone—requires unique adaptations for survival.

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