bioacoustics

American  

[bahy-oh-uh-koo-stiks, -uh-kou-] / ˌbaɪ oʊ əˈku stɪks, -əˈkaʊ- /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the science of sounds produced by or affecting living organisms, as for communication or echolocation.

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Other Word Forms

• bioacoustical adjective

Etymology

Origin of bioacoustics

First recorded in 1955–60; bio- + acoustics

Example Sentences

Similar developments have been reported in research on other large carnivores, including spotted hyaenas, and reinforce the expanding value of bioacoustics in ecological science.

From Science Daily

Jonathan Growcott added: "We believe there needs to be a paradigm shift in wildlife monitoring and a large-scale change to using passive acoustic techniques. As bioacoustics improve, they'll be vital for the effective conservation of lions and other threatened species."

From Science Daily

As AI and bioacoustics, as well as other clever new techniques, bring us ever closer to talking with animals or at least listening in on their conversations — should we prepare to update the way legal systems deal with animals?

From Salon

We had already used machine intelligence to analyze the codas, recorded using bioacoustics, and determined that both the clicks and the intervals between clicks are important.

From Salon

Researchers in Syracuse University's Bioacoustics and Behavioral Ecology Lab, led by Susan Parks, professor of biology, have been utilizing this technology to study the behavior of humpback whales in the North Atlantic Ocean.

From Science Daily