Phylogenetic and Ecological Significance in the Evolution of Cetacean Tonal Sounds
Cetaceans are aquatic mammals that rely primarily on sound for most daily tasks. A compendium of sounds is emitted for orientation, prey detection, and predator avoidance, and to communicate. Communicative sounds are among the most studied Cetacean signals, particularly those referred to as tonal so...
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FIU Digital Commons
2007
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