The Soundtrack of the Sea and the Importance of Whale Sounds
The ocean is anything but quiet, with animals making a variety of unique sounds.
When you picture the ocean, you might imagine peaceful blue waters and an underwater world full of calm and quiet. But beneath the surface, the ocean is actually far from silent — a full-blown symphony of calls, clicks, and crashing currents.
From the popping sounds of snapping shrimp to the piercing cries of the leopard seal, the deep sea is full of sound — especially coming from whales. Sperm whales can make the loudest sonar signals of any animal and are as loud as the noisiest sonars on warships.
Whale sounds, made up of patterns including clicks, whistles, pulsed calls, and songs, serve many different purposes, including:
- navigation
- tracking prey
- avoiding predation
- socialization
- courtship and mating
Whale species have their own signature style of communication.
Author's summary: Discover the importance of whale sounds in the ocean ecosystem.
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