Can you hear me? Impacts of underwater noise on communication space of adult, sub-adult and calf contact calls of endangered St. Lawrence belugas (Delphinapterus leucas)

Noise and anthropogenic disturbances from vessel traffic are an important threat to the recovery of the endangered St. Lawrence Estuary (SLE) beluga population. The consequences of acoustic masking could be particularly adverse in the case of critical vocalizations that maintain contact between moth...

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Published in:	Polar research Vol. 40; pp. 1 - 19
Main Authors:	Vergara, Valeria, Wood, Jason, Lesage, Véronique, Ames, Audra, Mikus, Marie-Ana, Michaud, Robert
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Norwegian Polar Institute 15.07.2021
Subjects:	active space anthropogenic noise communication masking communication range noise pollution vessel traffic
ISSN:	0800-0395, 1751-8369
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