University at Buffalo (UB)
Seeing with Songs
Discover how singing humpback whales use their impressive songs to see each other from many miles away using faint echoes.
Project description
The mysterious songs of humpback whales have long been thought to be a kind of acoustic peacock tail that male whales use to attract females. Recent findings suggest that instead whales use songs for extremely long range sonar so that they can "see" whales and other large objects from many miles away. The aim of this project is to better understand how they are able to do this.
Project outcome
The specific outcomes of this project will be identified by the faculty mentor at the beginning of your collaboration.
Project details
| Length of commitment | Variable |
| Start time | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| In-person, remote, or hybrid? | Hybrid |
| Level of collaboration | Variable |
| Benefits | Variable |
| Who is eligible | All undergraduate students |
Project mentor
Eduardo Mercado
Professor
Psychology
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Preparation activities
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Keywords
Psychology