Descrizione
Two groups of animals, bats and odontocetes (toothed whales), have independently developed the ability to orient and detect prey by biosonar (echolocation). This active mechanism of orientation allows these animals to operate under low light conditions. Biosonar is a conceptual overview of what is known about biosonar in bats and odontocetes. Chapters are written by bat and odontocetes experts, resulting in collaborations that not only examine data on both animals, but also compare and contrast mechanisms. This book provides a unique insight that will help improve our understanding of biosonar in both animal groups.
Dettagli del libro
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
318 pagine
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
Jul 20, 2014
Editore
Springer
ISBN-10
1461491452
ISBN-13
9781461491453