More of the same: allopatric humpback whale populations share acoustic repertoire
Background Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are a widespread, vocal baleen whale best known for producing song, a complex, repetitive, geographically distinct acoustic signal sung by males, predominantly in a breeding context. Humpback whales worldwide also produce non-song vocalizations (“c...
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-07-01
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