What Counts as Evidence For or Against Vocal Culture in Humpback Whales?

The debate concerning the mechanisms that drive population-level song evolution in humpback whales rests on evidence that social learning mechanisms contribute to variations in song elements. In the following dialogue, Eduardo Mercado addresses points raised in support of claims that song evolution...

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Main Authors: Heidi Lyn, Eduardo Mercado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Animal Behavior and Cognition 2022-05-01
Series:Animal Behavior and Cognition
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Online Access:https://www.animalbehaviorandcognition.org/uploads/journals/37/5%20Lyn-Mercado_ABC_9(2).pdf