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Scientists in Hawai'i have found that tiger sharks prey on albatrosses at seasonal nesting sites, causing other shark species to alter their habitats to avoid predation, revealing complex predator-prey dynamics and the importance of seabird nesting sites in marine ecosystems.
Albatrosses, known for their long-distance flights across the open ocean, can navigate the sky by listening to the very low-frequency sounds produced by ocean waves affected by wind conditions. Researchers have found that these infrasounds influence the birds' headings, causing them to change course when encountering loud infrasounds. While it's unclear how the birds utilize this information, it is evident that the infrasounds impact their behavior during flight.