Communication in Sireniens, Sea Otters, and Pinnipeds,
Abstract
In general, these three groups of marine mammals have retrained their own characteristic modes of communication with little convergence. Their communication is limited and fashioned by the physical and biological characteristics of the environment. These families communicate in water and in air, and the effects of the media on communication must be known to understand signal adaptation. Visual and acoustic communication are important in both media, depending on the amount of ambient interference. The greatest noises encountered by these marine mammals are surf noise and particulate turbidity (both biological and physical), which are found near the landwater boundary.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA052043
Entities
People
- Howard E. Winn
- Jack Schneider
Organizations
- University of Rhode Island