• Changes in humpback whale song structure and complexity reveal a rapid evolution on a feeding ground in Northern Norway 

      Tyarks, Saskia C.; Aniceto, Ana Sofia; Ahonen, Heidi; Pedersen, Geir; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-09)
      Singing behaviour by male humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) has traditionally been associated with low-latitude breeding grounds. However, in recent years, this vocal behaviour has been increasingly reported outside these areas. All singers in a given population sing the same version of a song and this song is continually evolving over time with modifications on different levels within the ...