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Do We Really Understand Why Whales Sing?
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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In general, animal song is thought to have several specific characteristics including being restricted to males, having a territorial purpose, and being used to attract a mate. Join marine acoustics expert John Hildebrand to learn how the singing characteristics in some whale species challenges this generalization and how long term trends in whale song still present a mystery to scientists. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [Science] [Show ID: 35352]
Released:
May 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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