An innovative way for whales to sing
In: Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 0028-0836; e-ISSN 1476-4687, more
Related to:Elemans, C.P.H.; Jiang, W.; Jensen, M.H.; Pichler, H.; Mussman, B.R.; Nattestad, J.; Wahlberg, M.; Zheng, X.; Xue, Q.; Fitch, W.T. (2024). Evolutionary novelties underlie sound production in baleen whales. Nature (Lond.) 627(8002): 123-129. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07080-1, more
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| Abstract |
Mammals make sounds when air flow causes paired tissue folds in their voice box to oscillate. However, such air flow in the baleen group of whales takes an unusual path, enabling them to make sounds in a previously unknown way. |
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