The Reactions of Belugas to Natural Sound Playbacks

Naturally occurring sounds of the white whale, Delphinapterus leucas, were played back underwater to both captive and free-ranging animals. 12 sounds selected from recordings made of the 4 whales held captive at the N. Y. Aquarium were played back to the same animals underwater. (Author) Presented a...

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Main Author: Morgan,David W.
Other Authors: RHODE ISLAND UNIV KINGSTON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OCEANOGRAPHY
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1971
Subjects:
Biology
Acoustics
*MARINE BIOLOGICAL NOISE
REACTION(PSYCHOLOGY)
CETACEA
BEHAVIOR
RESPONSE
Beluga*
Delphinapterus leucas
White whale
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0728010
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Summary:Naturally occurring sounds of the white whale, Delphinapterus leucas, were played back underwater to both captive and free-ranging animals. 12 sounds selected from recordings made of the 4 whales held captive at the N. Y. Aquarium were played back to the same animals underwater. (Author) Presented at the Annual Conference on Biological Sonar and Diving Mammals (7th), Stanford Research Inst., Calif. 1970.

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