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The International Journal of Animal Sound and its Recording
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ICELANDIC KILLER WHALES ORCINUS ORCA USE A PULSED CALL SUITABLE FOR MANIPULATING THE SCHOOLING BEHAVIOUR OF HERRING CLUPEA HARENGUS

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Pages 57-74 | Published online: 13 Apr 2012

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