Echolocation in wild killer whales (Orcinus orca)
Echolocation by odontocete whales has been demonstrated in captive settings many times, yet little is known about its use and function in the wild. In this thesis, I describe echolocation sounds in pods of killer whales (Orcinus orca) off the coasts of British Columbia and Alaska. I examine the rela...
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Language: | English |
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2008
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/1263 |