Synchronization of whale behavior (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Synchronization of whale behavior

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The main episodes of synchronization (quantified by phase difference) occur when the whales remain within the maximum acoustic communication range of ∼130 km (black line; green/red shading indicates where the acoustic contact is likely/unlikely). (Evgeny A. Podolskiy, Jonas Teilmann, Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen. Physical Review Research. August 15, 2024)

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Evgeny A. Podolskiy, Jonas Teilmann, Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen. Physical Review Research. August 15, 2024

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