Spanning more octaves than a piano, humpback whales sing powerfully into the vast ocean. These songs are beautifully complex, weaving phrases and themes into masterful compositions. Blue and fin whales richly fill out a bass section with their own unique versions of song.
Together, these three species can create a marvellous symphony in the sea.
Published today in PLOS One, our new research reveals these baleen whale species’ response to major changes in their ecosystem can be heard in their songs.
Details
Title
Whales sing when they’ve had a good meal – new research
Creators
Ted Cheeseman - Southern Cross University
Jarrod Santora - University of California, Santa Cruz
Publication Details
The Conversation
Publisher
The Conversation Media Group Ltd
Grant note
Jarrod Santora receives funding from NOAA, NASA, and NSF.
Identifiers
991013263110702368
Academic Unit
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Language
English
Resource Type
Magazine article
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Whales sing when they’ve had a good meal – new research