Do nearby seismic airguns reduce singing effort in humpback whales
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DOI: 10.1121/1.5068265
Abstract: The high-level percussive sounds generated for seismic sea floor exploration have the potential to disrupt normal behaviors of whales. This study assesses if there is any reduction in the singing behaviour of migrating humpback whales… read more here.
Keywords: singing effort; effort; singing activity; humpback whales ... See more keywords
Seasonal and Diurnal Variation of Singing Activity: Their Possible Relationship with Intra- and Inter-Sexual Function in the Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis.
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DOI: 10.2108/zs180139
Abstract: We studied seasonal and diurnal variation of singing activity in a single-song repertoire species, the savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis), to explore the possible functions of the song. We observed a total of 47 territorial males… read more here.
Keywords: variation singing; singing activity; seasonal diurnal; activity ... See more keywords
Psychobiological Effects of Choral Singing on Affective State, Social Connectedness, and Stress: Influences of Singing Activity and Time Course
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DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00223
Abstract: Previous studies have suggested that there are complex psychobiological effects of amateur choral singing on well-being. Here, we investigate the influences of singing vs. non-singing on psychological and biological measurements, reflecting current positive and negative… read more here.
Keywords: connectedness; choral singing; singing activity; psychobiological effects ... See more keywords