bioacoustics

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"The study of sounds living animals produce." [1]

"The science of sound-production and hearing in living organisms." [2]

"Combined study of biology and acoustics focussed on the production, transmission, and detection of sounds by animals for communication purposes." (from the Acoustic Index User's Guide)

Synonyms: bio-acoustics

References:
  1. Krause BL. Voices of the Wild. Yale University Press; 2015.
  2. Ragge DR, Reynolds WJ. The Songs of the Grasshoppers and Crickets of Western Europe. Colchester, Essex: Harley Books; 1998.

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To cite this website:

Ed Baker (2026) Bioacoustics & Ecoacoustics Glossary (https://glossary.acousti.cloud/). Accessed on October 6, 2026, 11:16 pm.