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Description of the Cape fur seal’s vocalizations<\/strong> (structure, acoustic features) and their social function<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Investigation of information<\/strong> encoded in CFS’ calls<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Regional comparison<\/strong> of their vocal repertoire among colonies in Namibia and South-Africa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Relationships between the vocal communication network and their ecological constraints<\/strong> (massive colonies, structure in harems, mother-pup separations…)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Investigation of individual recognition<\/strong> through playbacks experiments (mother-pup recognition and ontogeny, ‘dear enemy effect’ in territorial males)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Impact of noise pollution<\/strong> of CFS’ behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Assessment of stress hormones levels<\/strong> in entangled individuals (impact of plastic pollution)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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