Orcas: Different Groups and Their Behaviors

This chapter discusses the different groups of orcas and how they maintain social and reproductive isolation despite overlapping. The behavior of the groups has led to behavioral, morphological, and even genetic differences. Some scientists suggest that these differences could be valid for subspecies or even a speciation event. The authors also compare these different groups to distinct cultural groups in human society.

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