Animal-borne tags provide insights into the acoustic communication of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) on the calving grounds

Julia R. G. Dombroski; Susan E. Parks; Paulo A C  Flores; Lucía Martina  Martín López; K. Alex  Shorter; Karina R  Groch

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Animal-borne tags provide insights into the acoustic communication of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) on the calving grounds

Julia R. G. Dombroski^*, Susan E. Parks, Paulo A C Flores, Lucía Martina Martín López, K. Alex Shorter, Karina R Groch

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This study investigated the repertoire, call-type variability and call rates of southern right whales on a calving ground off Brazil in the western South Atlantic. Acoustic tag data were collected from four lactating females and one juvenile. Pulsive, hybrid, and upcalls showed the greatest variability among call-types with up to 23% of non-standard forms detected. Quiet sounds (grunt, single, and double pulse) were detected for the first time in this species on the calving grounds. Although the sample size was limited, results suggest that social interaction increased call-type diversity and call rates, in line with other acoustic studies on right whales.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	EL498-EL503
Journal	Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Volume	147
Issue number	6
Early online date	16 Jun 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0001391
Publication status	Published - Jun 2020

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Animal-borne tags provide insights into the acoustic communication of southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) on the calving grounds

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