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Whale Song Echoes Help Scientists Map the Ocean Floor
Whale Song Echoes Help Scientists Map the Ocean Floor
By analyzing how fin whale calls bounce off the seafloor, scientists can recreate ocean crust layers.
By analyzing how fin whale calls bounce off the seafloor, scientists can recreate ocean crust layers.
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Hearing Whales
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