Diversity of Underwater Vocalizations in Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)

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Vocalization is important for the survival of underwater animals. Pelodiscus sinensis spends most of its life in water, and its wild population is highly vulnerable. However, its underwater vocalization, which can serve as the basis for ecological and evolutionary research, has not been explored. We identified 10 call types of the species from underwater recordings and found differences in vocalizations between individuals of different ages and sexes. The Chinese soft-shelled turtle has a high diversity of vocalizations and shows a tendency for vocalization to become more diverse with age. These features help them to adapt to complex and dark underwater environments.

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Sound communication is important for underwater species. The wild population of th

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10000088 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature