Range-dependent flexibility in the acoustic field of view of echolocating porpoises (Phocoena phocoena)

Range-dependent flexibility in the acoustic field of view of echolocating porpoises (Phocoena phocoena)

Toothed whales use sonar to detect, locate, and track prey. They adjust emitted sound intensity, auditory sensitivity and click rate to target range, and terminate prey pursuits with high-repetition-rate, low-intensity buzzes. However, their narrow acoustic field of view (FOV) is considered stable t...

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Main Authors: Danuta M Wisniewska, John M Ratcliffe, Kristian Beedholm, Christian B Christensen, Mark Johnson, Jens C Koblitz, Magnus Wahlberg, Peter T Madsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2015-03-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
phocoena phocoena
biosonar
beam directionality
buzz
prey capture
convergent evolution
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/05651

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