Southern Resident killer whales are more than just iconic creatures

Southern Resident killer whales are more than just iconic creatures

ByRaincoast Conservation Foundation

Something to understand about killer whales is that they are a really important species in terms of the ecosystem. They are a keystone species, which means they’re really key for ecosystem function. They are an indicator species; they tell us about the health of an ecosystem. And they are an umbrella species, which means that anything we do to protect them is going to impact…

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