Evidence of a Lombard response in migrating humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The Lombard reflex is an increase in the subject's vocal levels in response to increased noise levels. This functions to maintain an adequate signal-to-noise ratio at the position of the receiver when noise levels vary. While it has been demonstrated in a small number of mammals and birds inclu...
Published in: | The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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A I P Publishing LLC
2014
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Online Access: | https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:335659/UQ335659_OA.pdf https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:335659 |