Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a new study in Science. The previously unobserved and unexpected phenomenon may be widespread among other deep-diving sharks and fishes. https://t.co/9jvDQhQYC9 https://t.co/eeoqracBaN
"Breath holding" as a thermoregulation strategy in the deep-diving scalloped hammerhead shark.
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Several discussions provide a clear summary of the article's findings, such as the idea that scalloped hammerheads hold their breath to minimize heat loss, with phrases like 'incredible new science' and 'fascinating new research' that convey excitement. Additionally, the mention of potential similarities to marine mammals illustrates a deeper level of interest in how this behavior may reflect broader biological phenomena.
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The posts indicate high curiosity about the unique behaviors of scalloped hammerhead sharks and their thermoregulation techniques.
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Users perceive the research as having a considerable effect on the understanding of deep-diving marine animals, highlighting its potential broader implications.
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- Scalloped hammerhead sharks use breath-holding during deep dives to minimize heat loss in cold water, allowing them to maintain warmer muscle temperatures.
- They rapidly and repeatedly dive from warm surface waters (26°C) to depths of over 800 meters where temperatures can drop to 5°C, employing this unique thermoregulation strategy.
- The sharks likely suppress gill function to reduce convective heat transfer during deep dives, a tactic similar to how marine mammals dive without losing body heat.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyHammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a new study in Science. The previously unobserved and unexpected phenomenon may be widespread among other deep-diving sharks and fishes. https://t.co/0UXDYbE75M https://t.co/K7GejPBMGP
Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science study found. The previously unobserved and unexpected phenomenon may be widespread among other deep-diving creatures. https://t.co/I8QQTpcVHO #ScienceMagArchives https://t.co/GePmMFRkEn
Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science study found. The previously unobserved and unexpected phenomenon may be widespread among other deep-diving creatures. https://t.co/DTnYyWjZSh #ScienceMagArchives https://t.co/e2cQIvZbHk
#SharkScienceSunday From @sharktagger_hi: A study by Mark Royer & co-authors highlights a potential thermoregulation strategy in tropical scalloped hammerhead sharks. It was found that the sharks clamp their gills shut to stay warm on deep dives. https://t.co/oq0V61jTT4 https://t.co/GNr7PAwRIz
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Scalloped Hammerheads: Breath-Holding in Deep Dives for Thermoregulation},{
Scalloped hammerhead sharks utilize breath-holding to minimize heat loss during deep dives, preserving warmer muscle temperatures in cold waters. This video explores their unique strategy as they dive from warm surface…
Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks and Their Unique Breath-Holding Strategy
In this episode of Czytamy naturę, we explore how scalloped hammerhead sharks utilize breath-holding during deep dives to minimize heat loss in cold waters. This thermoregulation strategy allows them to dive from warm…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science study found. The previously unobserved and unexpected phenomenon may be widespread among other deep-diving creatures. https://t.co/I8QQTpcVHO #ScienceMagArchives https://t.co/GePmMFRkEn
RT @sharktagger_hi: Incredible new science by @himb_soest #sharklab hypothesizing tropical scalloped hammerheads hold their breath to therm…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science s…
Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, a 2023 Science study found. The previously unobserved and unexpected phenomenon may be widespread among other deep-diving creatures. https://t.co/DTnYyWjZSh #ScienceMagArchives https://t.co/e2cQIvZbHk
RT @sharktagger_hi: Incredible new science by @himb_soest #sharklab hypothesizing tropical scalloped hammerheads hold their breath to therm…
#177: “Breath holding” as a thermoregulation strategy in the deep-diving scalloped hammerhead shark by Royer et al https://t.co/FMSwlBm1lD
Sharks hold their breath to dive deeper? #sharkweek https://t.co/gcR1ogreat via @YouTube
RT @SharkRayFund:
Functionally yes, scalloped hammerhead sharks can “breath hold” - a broad similarity to marine mammals.
RT @CulumBrown: “Breath holding” as a thermoregulation strategy in the deep-diving scalloped hammerhead shark https://t.co/bxKfCDnEv4
RT @shiomikozue: 2023年の論文。アカシュモクザメが深いところへ潜る時、鰓を閉じることで体温低下を防げているらしい。 去年のバイオロギングシンポで聴いたマカジキの話を思い出した。 “Breath holding” as a thermoregulation…
RT @shiomikozue: 2023年の論文。アカシュモクザメが深いところへ潜る時、鰓を閉じることで体温低下を防げているらしい。 去年のバイオロギングシンポで聴いたマカジキの話を思い出した。 “Breath holding” as a thermoregulation…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @Sharks4Kids: #SharkScienceSunday From @sharktagger_hi: A study by Mark Royer & co-authors highlights a potential thermoregulation strat…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a new study in Science. The previously unobserved and unexpected phenomenon may be widespread among other deep-diving sharks and fishes. https://t.co/0UXDYbE75M https://t.co/K7GejPBMGP
RT @Sharks4Kids: #SharkScienceSunday From @sharktagger_hi: A study by Mark Royer & co-authors highlights a potential thermoregulation strat…
#SharkScienceSunday From @sharktagger_hi: A study by Mark Royer & co-authors highlights a potential thermoregulation strategy in tropical scalloped hammerhead sharks. It was found that the sharks clamp their gills shut to stay warm on deep dives. https://t.co/oq0V61jTT4 https://t.co/GNr7PAwRIz
暖かい海に生息するアカシュモクザメが冷たい深海で餌をとれるのは息を止めているから ※変温動物のため本来は低温で餌をとる活動は出来ないが えら呼吸をしないことによって体温の低下を防いでいた https://t.co/KadFbrmbld
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RT @cobcm: #Zoología | Los tiburones martillo cazan en aguas frías y profundas. Aguantan la respiración para evitar perder calor corporal,…
RT @cobcm: #Zoología | Los tiburones martillo cazan en aguas frías y profundas. Aguantan la respiración para evitar perder calor corporal,…
#Zoología | Los tiburones martillo cazan en aguas frías y profundas. Aguantan la respiración para evitar perder calor corporal, es decir, cierran sus branquias, lugar por el que más calor pierde cualquier pez. Vía @ScienceMagazine #COBCM #divulgacion ⬇️ https://t.co/krf5jb9c6K https://t.co/Ny6LA0wJRW
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
*/The sharks only experience significant cooling during the ascent phase, and it is rapid —convective heat transfer is suspended, similar to marine mammal "breath hold" diving…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @SaltwaterlifeUK: Fascinating new research: Breatholding as a thermoregulation strategy.“Scalloped hammerhead sharks were able to mainta…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
RT @ScienceMagazine: Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a n…
Hammerhead sharks “hold their breath” to maintain body temperature as they hunt in deep, cold waters, according to a new study in Science. The previously unobserved and unexpected phenomenon may be widespread among other deep-diving sharks and fishes. https://t.co/9jvDQhQYC9 https://t.co/eeoqracBaN
RT @physorg_com: Hammerhead #sharks found to hold their breath on deep water hunts to stay warm @sciencemagazine https://t.co/6G6JlaS7n9 ht…
RT @sharktagger_hi: Incredible new science by @himb_soest #sharklab hypothesizing tropical scalloped hammerheads hold their breath to therm…
“Breath holding” as a thermoregulation strategy in the deep-diving scalloped hammerhead shark | Science https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.add4445