Culturally transmitted song exchange between humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) in the southeast Atlantic and southwest Indian Ocean basins

• Published in: Royal Society open science Vol. 5; no. 11; p. 172305
• Main Authors: Rekdahl, Melinda L, Garland, Ellen C, Carvajal, Gabriella A, King, Carissa D, Collins, Tim, Razafindrakoto, Yvette, Rosenbaum, Howard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England The Royal Society 01.11.2018
• Subjects: africa; Biology (Whole Organism); cultural transmission; humpback whale; population structure; song; humpback whale; song; population structure; Africa; cultural transmission

In migratory marine species, investigating population connectivity and structure can be challenging given barriers to dispersal are less evident and multiple factors may influence individual movement patterns. Male humpback whales sing a song display that can provide insights into contemporary conne...