Question

What does echolocation mean?

Answer 1

Echolocation:

1. Echolocation is a physiological process that uses sound waves reflected back to the emitter (such as a bat) to locate distant or invisible objects (such as prey).
2. Echolocation is used to help with orientation, obstacle avoidance, food acquisition, and social interactions.
3. Bats emit pulses of high-pitched sounds that are beyond the range of human hearing and then listen for echoes produced when these sound waves bounce off objects in their environment.