What Is Acoustic Crypsis Behaviour In Animals
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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Acoustic crypsis is a behavioral adaptation that helps animals avoid being detected by predators that eavesdrop on their sounds
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It's a form of cryptic behavior that's especially useful for animals that communicate using sound
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This is particularly relevant in aquatic environments where sound travels efficiently through water
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Researchers have found that some baleen whales avoid attracting deadly predators using this process
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Whales are well-known for their complex songs, which are often used for mating, navigation and hunting
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Some baleen whales have adjusted their song to avoid attracting killer whales
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Killer whales are the only natural predator of baleen whales - and when attacked, baleen whales will go into fight or flight mode
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Research has found that the calls of the flight species generally can't be heard more than 1km away by killer whales - unlike the calls of the fight species
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