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The gunshot sound produced by male North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) and its potential function in reproductive advertisement. / Parks, Susan E; Hamilton, PK; Kraus, SD; Tyack, PL.
In: Marine Mammal Science, Vol. 21, No. 3, 07.2005, p. 458-475.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - The gunshot sound produced by male North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) and its potential function in reproductive advertisement
AU - Parks, Susan E
AU - Hamilton, PK
AU - Kraus, SD
AU - Tyack, PL
PY - 2005/7
Y1 - 2005/7
N2 - North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) make a short, distinctive broadband sound that is produced internally called a Gunshot sound. This sound has been recorded in the Bay of Fundy, Canada from both single whales (n=9) and social surface active groups (n=49). Those single whales producing Gunshot sounds whose sex could be determined (n=9) were all mature males. Gunshot sounds were produced as part of a stereotyped behavioral sequence by these individuals, including frequent head-lifts and flipper slapping at the surface. In surface active groups, Gunshot sounds were commonly recorded when males were present in the group. The rate of production of Gunshot sounds was weakly correlated with the total number of males present in the group. Given the behavioral context of Gunshot sound production, and production of the sound only by male whales, Gunshots may function in a reproductive context as an advertisement signal to attract females, an agonistic signal directed toward other males, or a combination of the two functions.
AB - North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) make a short, distinctive broadband sound that is produced internally called a Gunshot sound. This sound has been recorded in the Bay of Fundy, Canada from both single whales (n=9) and social surface active groups (n=49). Those single whales producing Gunshot sounds whose sex could be determined (n=9) were all mature males. Gunshot sounds were produced as part of a stereotyped behavioral sequence by these individuals, including frequent head-lifts and flipper slapping at the surface. In surface active groups, Gunshot sounds were commonly recorded when males were present in the group. The rate of production of Gunshot sounds was weakly correlated with the total number of males present in the group. Given the behavioral context of Gunshot sound production, and production of the sound only by male whales, Gunshots may function in a reproductive context as an advertisement signal to attract females, an agonistic signal directed toward other males, or a combination of the two functions.
KW - gunshot sound
KW - communication
KW - MAMMALS
KW - male advertisement
KW - acoustics
KW - HUMPBACK WHALE
KW - surface active group
KW - SONG
KW - right whale
KW - RED DEER
KW - Eabalaena glacialis
KW - CALLS
KW - ARRAY
KW - Bay of Fundy
M3 - Article
VL - 21
SP - 458
EP - 475
JO - Marine Mammal Science
JF - Marine Mammal Science
SN - 0824-0469
IS - 3
ER -
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