Humpback whale adult females and calves balance acoustic contact with vocal crypsis during periods of increased separation

Humpback whale adult females and calves balance acoustic contact with vocal crypsis during periods of increased separation

Abstract Acoustic communication is important for animals with dependent young, particularly when they are spatially separated. Maternal humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) use acoustic calling to help minimize the risk of separation from their young calves during migration. These pairs also use...

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Main Authors: Katherine L. Indeck, Michael J. Noad, Rebecca A. Dunlop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-02-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
acoustic crypsis
active space
behavioral states
communication strategy
contact calling
humpback whales
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8604

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