masking maskingreduced ability to detect, recognize, or understand sounds of interest because of interference by other sounds Related Articles: Hot Topic- Killer Whales and Vessel NoiseEffects Tutorial OverviewCommercial Vessel TrafficDetection Threshold in Animal HearingPotential effects of sound on marine mammalsMasking in FishesReference List: Animals and SoundBaiji, Yangtze River DolphinEffects Tutorial IntroductionAcoustic Masking in Mammals Chris Knowlton2020-08-25T15:02:36-05:00