The acoustic world of sharks

Lucille Chapuis

The acoustic world of sharks

Lucille Chapuis

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The acoustic world of sharks and the use of their hearing sense are very poorly known. The aims of this thesis were to examine the methodology of determining hearing thresholds through auditory evoked potentials, investigate the effect of sounds on the behaviour of sharks and assess whether sharks would mistake the acoustic signatures of humans for prey in the water. The findings notably showed that the behaviour of sharks can be altered by sound in the wild, which suggests a significant role for the auditory modality in their life history.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Yopak, Kara, Supervisor Collin, Shaun, Supervisor Hart, Nathan, Supervisor McCauley, Robert, Supervisor, External person
Award date	31 Mar 2017
Publication status	Unpublished - 2017

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