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The hat on this article states that it relates only to aquatic animals and specifically fish. However, there is information from land animals such as elephants. Is this information excluded from this article. If so, perhaps the title should indicate this exclusivity.__ DrChrissy ( talk) 21:26, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
I am a little confused by the title of this article. Surface waves according to Surface waves are mechanical waves that propagate along the interface between differing media, usually (my emphasis) two fluids with different densities. The article then states - "Surface waves, in this mechanical sense, are commonly known as either Love waves (L waves) or Rayleigh waves. A seismic wave is a wave that travels through the Earth...". Here is the problem: Seismic communication indicates that many animals detect Rayleigh waves - should these animals be discusssed on Surface wave detection by animals? Surface wave detection by animals currently states that the waves to be considered are more technically termed Capillary waves and this relates only to water. If so, this would exclude many of the animals using seismic sensitivity, but it means the correct title for this current article should be more accurately named Capillary wave detection by animals. What do others think?__ DrChrissy ( talk) 20:54, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
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The hat on this article states that it relates only to aquatic animals and specifically fish. However, there is information from land animals such as elephants. Is this information excluded from this article. If so, perhaps the title should indicate this exclusivity.__ DrChrissy ( talk) 21:26, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
I am a little confused by the title of this article. Surface waves according to Surface waves are mechanical waves that propagate along the interface between differing media, usually (my emphasis) two fluids with different densities. The article then states - "Surface waves, in this mechanical sense, are commonly known as either Love waves (L waves) or Rayleigh waves. A seismic wave is a wave that travels through the Earth...". Here is the problem: Seismic communication indicates that many animals detect Rayleigh waves - should these animals be discusssed on Surface wave detection by animals? Surface wave detection by animals currently states that the waves to be considered are more technically termed Capillary waves and this relates only to water. If so, this would exclude many of the animals using seismic sensitivity, but it means the correct title for this current article should be more accurately named Capillary wave detection by animals. What do others think?__ DrChrissy ( talk) 20:54, 6 May 2013 (UTC)