Nijhuis, Kai (2024) Adaptations of echolocating animals to extreme environments: A comparative study of urban and natural habitats. Bachelor's Thesis, Biology.
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Abstract
Echolocating animals such as bats and toothed whales have the unique ability to ‘see’ through sounds; echolocation. They evolved and adapted in such ways that they thrive in both natural and man-made extreme environments. The adaptations and evolution of echolocation is crucial for their survival, successful navigation, foraging, and communication when faced with the challenges posed by urbanization, deep-sea conditions and other human activities. This comparative analysis of animals that live in urban and natural habitats helps understand what the deficiencies of echolocation are and what the stumbling blocks for the echolocating animals are. When we better understand what these stumbling blocks of echolocation are, then we can make policy plans on how to help these animals. We can also learn from the adaptations that the animals make themselves to improve our techniques with regards to echolocation, such as sonar and bioacoustics tracking.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor's Thesis) |
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| Supervisor name: | Egas, C.J.M. |
| Degree programme: | Biology |
| Thesis type: | Bachelor's Thesis |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2024 07:52 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jul 2024 11:59 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/32885 |
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