Prey density and distribution drive the three‐dimensional foraging strategies of the largest filter feeder

Summary Despite their importance in determining the rate of both energy gain and expenditure, how the fine‐scale kinematics of foraging are modified in response to changes in prey abundance and distribution remain poorly understood in many animal ecosystems. In the marine environment, bulk‐filter feeders rely on dense aggregations of prey for energetically efficient foraging. Rorqual whales (Balaenopteridae) exhibit a unique form of filter...