The effects of vessel noise on the communication network of humpback whales

Humpback whales rely on acoustic communication to mediate social interactions. The distance to which these social signals propagate from the signaller defines its communication space, and therefore communication network (number of potential receivers). As humpback whales migrate along populated coas...

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Main Author: Rebecca A. Dunlop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2019-11-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.190967