Vocalization in the Ringed Seal ( Phoca hispida)
The ringed seal (Phoca hispida), previously thought to be silent, was found to emit vocalizations under water that were not readily audible to man through the ice. The four vocalizations identified (high- and low-pitched barks, yelps, and chirps) probably facilitate communication and social organiza...
| Published in: | Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1973
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f73-253 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f73-253 |
| Summary: | The ringed seal (Phoca hispida), previously thought to be silent, was found to emit vocalizations under water that were not readily audible to man through the ice. The four vocalizations identified (high- and low-pitched barks, yelps, and chirps) probably facilitate communication and social organization. |
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