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Why does a dolphin whistle and a dog bark? Drivers behind the evolution of acoustic behaviour in mammals. Kobé Martin, Marlee Tucker, Tracey Rogers
Conservation • Increased levels of anthropogenic noise. • Shipping lanes in Australia means additional levels of water traffic, pollution etc.
AMSA Navigational Services in Australian Waters 2010-2025
Australia’s Treasures • Acoustic signaling is important for communication, breeding, navigation, feeding. • Limited data available on marine mammals. • 56+ species of marine mammals in Australian waters. • Focus of knowledge on these important species.
Macroecology
Acoustic Signal Design • Important for inter- and intra-species communication. • Different vocalisation types for specific contexts. • Focus on intra-species derived vocalisations. • High and low-frequency vocalisations.