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The mimetic dolphin

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 October 2001

Gordon B. Bauer
Affiliation:
Division of Social Sciences, New College of the University of South Florida, Sarasota, FL 34243; Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL 34236 bauer@sar.usf.eduharley@sar.usf.edu
Heidi E. Harley
Affiliation:
Division of Social Sciences, New College of the University of South Florida, Sarasota, FL 34243; Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL 34236 bauer@sar.usf.eduharley@sar.usf.edu

Abstract

Rendell and Whitehead note the necessary, complementary relationship between field and laboratory studies in other species, but conclude their article by de-emphasizing the role of laboratory findings in cetacean research. The ambiguity in field studies of cetaceans should argue for greater reliance on the laboratory, which has provided much of the available research supporting the hypothesis of cetacean culture.

Type
Brief Report
Copyright
© 2001 Cambridge University Press

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