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An alternative approach to studying humpback whale song changes over time using occupancy models

Franny Oppenheimer·Therese M. Donovan·James E. Hines·Kristin Rasmussen·Laura J. May-Collado
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Humpback whales produce complex, structured songs that vary among individuals, populations, and through time. This study presents a novel method of studying changes in humpback whale song elements through time while accounting for detection probability.

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Franny Oppenheimer, Therese M. Donovan, James E. Hines, Kristin Rasmussen, Laura J. May-Collado. 2026-08-08. An alternative approach to studying humpback whale song changes over time using occupancy models. https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.70237

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