bioacustic
Bioacoustics, sometimes spelled bioacustic in some contexts, is the interdisciplinary study of how living organisms produce, transmit, receive, and respond to sound. It encompasses vocal communication, echolocation, and other acoustically mediated behaviors across animals, as well as the effects of sound on organisms and ecosystems. The field integrates biology, ecology, physiology, and environmental science, and it relies on methods from acoustics and signal processing.
Researchers study a wide range of taxa, including birds, bats, whales, dolphins, insects, and frogs. Vocal communication
Methods include field recordings with microphones, hydrophones to study underwater sounds, bat detectors, and automated recording
Applications include wildlife management, conservation planning, and environmental impact assessments, particularly in wetlands, forests, and urban