Ultrasonic for Sex
Posted on May 21, 2008 at 10:57 am.
Filed Under Nature, Science |
Chinese tree frogs have developed unique, high-frequency vocal skills to make themselves heard by potential mates in their noisy habitat. The noises are mainly courtship calls. Males make these noises to advertise their virility, and females squeak to announce their fertility. These frogs produce their calls in ultrasound, which has shorter wavelengths than audible sound. They compare the intensity of the sound signals received by their two ears to to find where the sound is coming from.
(Photo Source:flickr.com/photos/65273942@N00/334330113/)
frog, mating, signal, ultrasonic, ultrasound
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