Rachael
You should read up on the literature on mole-rats, kangaroo rats. For
example:
**Bruckmann, G. B., H. (1997). "Hearing in blind subterranean Zambian
mole-rats (Cryptomys sp.): collective behavioural audiogram in a highly
social rodent. J. Comp. Physiol. A., 181, 83-88." .
**Credner, S., Burda, H. & Ludescher, F. (1997). "Acoustic communication
underground: Vocalization characteristics in subterranean social mole-rats
(Cryptomys sp., Bathyergidae). J. Comp. Physiol. A., 180, 245-255." .
**Heth, G., E. Frankenberg, et al. (1987). "Vibrational Communication in
subterranean mole rats (Spalax ehrenbergi)." Behavioral Ecology and
Sociobiology 21(1): 31-33.
**Nevo, E. (1990). "Evolution of nonvisual communication and photoperiodic
perception in speciation and adaptation of blind subterranean mole rats."
Behaviour 114(1-4): 249-276.
**Randall, J. A. (1994). Convergences and divergences in comunication and
social organisation in desert rodents. Aust J Zool 42: 405-433
**Francescoli, G. (1999). "A preliminary report of the acoustic
communication in Uruguayan Ctenomys (Rodentia, Octodontidae): Basic sound
types. Bioacoustics, 10, 203-218." .
We have here in our sound archive examples of recordings of Jan Randall's
footdrumming rodents, which were recorded with geophones (search under the
word 'geophone' on our catalogue for details of Giant Gerbils and Kangaroo
Rats).
Yours sincerely
Richard Ranft
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-----Original Message-----
From: Rachael Greaves
Sent: 14 April 2004 14:28
To:
Subject: [Nature Recordists] moles
Hello,
I'm doing some research on the ecology of moles. I wondered if I could pick=
your brains. Knowing what moles are up to in their tunnels is (obviuously!)=
not terribly easy. People have radiotracked them (sticking a radiotag on th=
e
mole then picking up the signal with a reciever on the surface) but the tag=
s
don't stay on very long and it's not particularly nice for the mole. I have=
been thinking about the possibility of using the sound of the mole
digging/running along its tunnels/possibly eating as a way of monitoring it=
s
activity. Some subterranean mammals also use accoustic and/or seismic
communication though it's not known if the mole does.
Has anyone ever tried listening to/recording underground animal noises? If=
so did it work?! Does any one have any suggestions for equipment?
Any ideas greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Rachael
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