Gray whales strand more often on days with increased levels of atmospheric radio-frequency noise
← Research streamEvidence from live gray whale strandings suggests strandings occur more often on days with increased atmospheric radio-frequency noise generated by solar storms, suggesting possible navigation disruption.
Study snapshot
Abstract
Gray whales strand more often on days with increased levels of atmospheric radio-frequency noise Granger J, Walkowicz L, Fitak R, Johnsen S. Gray whales strand more often on days with increased levels of atmospheric radio-frequency noise. Curr Biol. 2020 Feb 24;30(4):R155-R156. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2020.01.028. Abstract Evidence from live gray whale strandings suggests that their navigation may be disrupted by increased radio frequency noise generated by solar storms, suggesting the potential for magnetoreception in this species. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Main findings
Evidence from live gray whale strandings suggests strandings occur more often on days with increased atmospheric radio-frequency noise generated by solar storms, suggesting possible navigation disruption.
Outcomes measured
- Live gray whale strandings
- Navigation disruption (suggested)
Limitations
- No sample size reported in abstract
- Frequency and exposure metrics not reported
- Causal inference is not established in the abstract (associational language: "suggests")
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Identifiers and source
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2020.01.028
PubMed: Not supplied
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