scholarly journals Fin whale 40‐Hz calling behavior studied with an acoustic tracking array

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 964-971
Author(s):  
Sean M. Wiggins ◽  
John A. Hildebrand
Keyword(s):  
Calling Behavior ◽  
Acoustic Tracking ◽  
Fin Whale ◽  
40 Hz

scholarly journals Food talk: 40-Hz fin whale calls are associated with prey biomass

2021 ◽  
Vol 288 (1954) ◽  
pp. 20211156
Author(s):  
Miriam Romagosa ◽  
Sergi Pérez-Jorge ◽  
Irma Cascão ◽  
Helena Mouriño ◽  
Patrick Lehodey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Function ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Balaenoptera Physalus ◽  
Fin Whale ◽  
Prey Biomass ◽  
Clear Peak ◽  
Associated Function ◽  
Call Function ◽  
Functional Habitats ◽  
40 Hz

Animals use varied acoustic signals that play critical roles in their lives. Understanding the function of these signals may inform about key life-history processes relevant for conservation. In the case of fin whales ( Balaenoptera physalus ), that produce different call types associated with different behaviours, several hypotheses have emerged regarding call function, but the topic still remains in its infancy. Here, we investigate the potential function of two fin whale vocalizations, the song-forming 20-Hz call and the 40-Hz call, by examining their production in relation to season, year and prey biomass. Our results showed that the production of 20-Hz calls was strongly influenced by season, with a clear peak during the breeding months, and secondarily by year, likely due to changes in whale abundance. These results support the reproductive function of the 20-Hz song used as an acoustic display. Conversely, season and year had no effect on variation in 40-Hz calling rates, but prey biomass did. This is the first study linking 40-Hz call activity to prey biomass, supporting the previously suggested food-associated function of this call. Understanding the functions of animal signals can help identifying functional habitats and predict the negative effects of human activities with important implications for conservation.

scholarly journals Source Level of Antarctic Blue and Fin Whale Sounds Recorded on Sonobuoys Deployed in the Deep-Ocean Off Antarctica

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian S. Miller ◽  
Susannah Calderan ◽  
Russell Leaper ◽  
Elanor J. Miller ◽  
Ana Širović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Ocean ◽  
Monitoring Networks ◽  
Blue Whale ◽  
Detection Range ◽  
Fin Whale ◽  
Communication Space ◽  
Source Level ◽  
Term Monitoring ◽  
40 Hz

The source levels, SL, of Antarctic blue and fin whale calls were estimated using acoustic recordings collected from directional sonobuoys deployed during an Antarctic voyage in 2019. Antarctic blue whale call types included stereotyped song and downswept frequency-modulated calls, often, respectively, referred to as Z-calls (comprising song units-A, B, and C) and D-calls. Fin whale calls included 20 Hz pulses and 40 Hz downswept calls. Source levels were obtained by measuring received levels (RL) and modelling transmission losses (TL) for each detection. Estimates of SL were sensitive to the parameters used in TL models, particularly the seafloor geoacoustic properties and depth of the calling whale. For our best estimate of TL and whale-depth, mean SL in dB re 1 μPa ± 1 standard deviation ranged between 188–191 ± 6–8 dB for blue whale call types and 189–192 ± 6 dB for fin whale call types. These estimates of SL are the first from the Southern Hemisphere for D-calls and 40 Hz downsweeps, and the largest sample size to-date for Antarctic blue whale song. Knowledge of source levels is essential for estimating the detection range and communication space of these calls and will enable more accurate comparisons of detections of these sounds from sonobuoy surveys and across international long-term monitoring networks.

The association of age and aerobic activity history with 40-Hz EEG activity during cognitive challenge

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Hatfield ◽  
D. Santa Maria ◽  
T. Spalding ◽  
C. Blanchard ◽  
A. Haufler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eeg Activity ◽  
Aerobic Activity ◽  
Cognitive Challenge ◽  
40 Hz

Circadian Rhythm of Calling Behavior in the Emei Music Frog (Babina daunchina) is Associated with Habitat Temperature and Relative Humidity

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
CUI Jianguo ◽  
SONG Xiaoyan ◽  
FANG Guangzhan ◽  
XU Fei ◽  
BRAUTH Steven E. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Calling Behavior ◽  
Habitat Temperature

Marine Mammal Acoustic Tracking from Adapting HARP Technologies

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean M. Wiggins ◽  
John A. Hildebrand
Keyword(s):  
Marine Mammal ◽  
Acoustic Tracking

scholarly journals Seasonal Climate Impacts on Vocal Activity in Two Neotropical Nonpasserines

Diversity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 319
Author(s):  
Cristian Pérez-Granados ◽  
Karl-L. Schuchmann
Keyword(s):  
Air Temperature ◽  
Daily Rainfall ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Climate Impacts ◽  
Calling Behavior ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Focal Species ◽  
Calling Activity ◽  
Vocal Activity

Climatic conditions represent one of the main constraints that influence avian calling behavior. Here, we monitored the daily calling activity of the Undulated Tinamou (Crypturellus undulatus) and the Chaco Chachalaca (Ortalis canicollis) during the dry and wet seasons in the Brazilian Pantanal. We aimed to assess the effects of climate predictors on the vocal activity of these focal species and evaluate whether these effects may vary among seasons. Air temperature was positively associated with the daily calling activity of both species during the dry season. However, the vocal activity of both species was unrelated to air temperature during the wet season, when higher temperatures occur. Daily rainfall was positively related to the daily calling activity of both species during the dry season, when rainfall events are scarce and seem to act as a trigger for breeding phenology of the focal species. Nonetheless, air temperature was negatively associated with the daily calling activity of the Undulated Tinamou during the wet season, when rainfall was abundant. This study improves our understanding of the vocal behavior of tropical birds and their relationships with climate, but further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms behind the associations found in our study.

scholarly journals The Relation between Physiological Parameters and Colour Modifications in Text Background and Overlay during Reading in Children with and without Dyslexia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 539
Author(s):  
Tamara Jakovljević ◽  
Milica M. Janković ◽  
Andrej M. Savić ◽  
Ivan Soldatović ◽  
Gordana Čolić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fixation Duration ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Age ◽  
Time Duration ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
White Colour ◽  
Saccade Duration ◽  
40 Hz

Reading is one of the essential processes during the maturation of an individual. It is estimated that 5–10% of school-age children are affected by dyslexia, the reading disorder characterised by difficulties in the accuracy or fluency of word recognition. There are many studies which have reported that coloured overlays and background could improve the reading process, especially in children with reading disorders. As dyslexia has neurobiological origins, the aim of the present research was to understand the relationship between physiological parameters and colour modifications in the text and background during reading in children with and without dyslexia. We have measured differences in electroencephalography (EEG), heart rate variability (HRV), electrodermal activities (EDA) and eye movements of the 36 school-age (from 8 to 12 years old) children (18 with dyslexia and 18 of control group) during the reading task in 13 combinations of background and overlay colours. Our findings showed that the dyslexic children have longer reading duration, fixation count, fixation duration average, fixation duration total, and longer saccade count, saccade duration total, and saccade duration average while reading on white and coloured background/overlay. It was found that the turquoise background, turquoise overlay, and yellow background colours are beneficial for dyslexic readers, as they achieved the shortest time duration of the reading tasks when these colours were used. Additionally, dyslexic children have higher values of beta (15–40 Hz) and the broadband EEG (0.5–40 Hz) power while reading in one particular colour (purple), as well as increasing theta range power while reading with the purple overlay. We have observed no significant differences between HRV parameters on white colour, except for single colours (purple, turquoise overlay, and yellow overlay) where the control group showed higher values for mean HR, while dyslexic children scored higher with mean RR. Regarding EDA measure, we found systematically lower values in children with dyslexia in comparison to the control group. Based on the present results, we can conclude that both pastel and intense background/overlays are beneficial for reading of both groups and all sensor modalities could be used to better understand the neurophysiological origins in dyslexic children.

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