duty cycle

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"The ratio of the duration of the call to the period of the call (call duration + time to next call). Usually expressed as a percentage." [1]

Reference: [1] Jacobs DS, Bastian A. Predator-Prey Interactions: Co-evolution between Bats and their Prey. Springer; 2016.

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