The eavesdropping risk of conspicuous sexual signaling in humpback whales
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-021-03048-7
Abstract: Conspicuous signals, such as acoustic sexual signals, can be “risky” in that they may be overheard by competitors. This means the signaller must balance the benefits of signaling to the intended receiver with the costs… read more here.
Keywords: conspicuous sexual; risk; male humpback; humpback whales ... See more keywords
Corticosterone in Central North Pacific Male Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae): Pairing Sighting Histories with Endocrine Markers to Assess Stress.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113540
Abstract: Developing a better understanding of the stress response is critical to ensuring the health and sustainability of marine mammal populations. However, accurately measuring and interpreting a stress response in free-ranging, large cetaceans is a nascent… read more here.
Keywords: corticosterone; male humpback; humpback whales; age ... See more keywords