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The 21 pages that link to Baleen, each with the reason it gives.

• Filter feedingBroader topic: Baleen strands retain prey as whales push water through their mouths.

• WhalingBroader topic: Its springy structure made it valuable for products such as corsets and umbrella ribs.

• Baleen whaleBroader topic: These plates perform the filtering that defines mysticete feeding.

• Blue whaleBroader topic: Blue whales strain krill from seawater with baleen instead of teeth.

• Humpback whaleBroader topic: Humpbacks strain krill and small fish from engulfed water through these plates.

• WhaleBroader topic: Baleen distinguishes one of the two major whale groups and lets many feed on small prey.

• Bowhead whaleBroader topic: Bowheads strain zooplankton from seawater with exceptionally long baleen plates.

• Commercial whalingBroader topic: Baleen was processed into stiff, flexible materials for products such as corsets and umbrella ribs.

• Right whaleBroader topic: Right whales use exceptionally long baleen to strain tiny prey.