Vocal Communication in Birds and Mammals

, by Naguib; Janik; Clayton; Zuberbuhler

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ISBN: 9780123744753 | 012374475X
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Copyright: 8/26/2009

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Advances in the Study of Behavior was initiated over 40 years ago to serve the increasing number of scientists engaged in the study of animal behavior. That number is still expanding. This thematic volume, Vocal Communication in Birds and Mammals, makes another important "contribution to the development of the field" by presenting theoretical ideas and research to those studying animal behavior and to their colleagues in neighboring fields.

Contributors	p. xi
Preface	p. xi
Environmental Acoustics and the Evolution of Bird Song
Introduction to Communication in the Wild	p. 1
Signaler Adaptations	p. 4
Receiver Adaptations	p. 16
Conclusion	p. 25
Acknowledgments	p. 26
References	p. 26
The Evolution of Song in the Phylloscopus Leaf Warblers (Aves: Sylviidae): A Tale of Sexual Selection, Habitat Adaptation, and Morphological Constraints
Introduction	p. 35
Material and Methods	p. 39
Results	p. 50
Discussion	p. 55
Acknowledgments	p. 61
References	p. 63
A Review of Vocal Duetting in Birds
Introduction	p. 67
Duet Structure	p. 71
Development of Duets	p. 85
Neural Basis of Duetting	p. 88
Hormonal Basis of Duetting	p. 89
Ecology and Life History	p. 92
Evolution	p. 94
Function	p. 98
Conclusions	p. 112
Acknowledgments	p. 113
References	p. 113
Acoustic Communication in Delphinids
Introduction	p. 123
Types of Vocalizations	p. 125
Perception of Communication Signals	p. 129
Communication Ranges and Strategies	p. 131
Geographic Variation and Dialects	p. 133
Vocal Development and Vocal Learning	p. 135
Functions of Delphinid Communication Signals	p. 138
Evolutionary Aspects	p. 146
Cognition	p. 146
Future Directions	p. 147
Acknowledgments	p. 148
References	p. 148
Vocal Performance and Sensorimotor Learning in Songbirds
Introduction	p. 159
Vocal Performance	p. 160
Song Learning in Songbirds	p. 171
Vocal Performance and Sensorimotor Learning	p. 174
Vocal Performance and Developmental Stress	p. 177
Future Directions	p. 182
Summary	p. 185
Acknowledgments	p. 186
References	p. 186
Song and Female Mate Choice in Zebra Finches: A Review
Introduction	p. 197
How Important is Song in Zebra Finch Mate Choice?	p. 200
Which Song Characteristics are Attractive?	p. 202
Female Ontogeny and Variation in Song Preferences	p. 220
Conclusions	p. 228
Acknowledgments	p. 230
References	p. 230
Plasticity of Communication in Nonhuman Primates
Introduction	p. 239
Plasticity of Production	p. 240
Plasticity in Usage	p. 251
Plasticity in Comprehension	p. 257
Communication Signals and Social Learning and Teaching	p. 260
Long-Term Memory	p. 269
Overall Summary and Conclusions	p. 269
References	p. 271
Survivor Signals: The Biology and Psychology of Animal Alarm Calling
Introduction	p. 277
The Evolution of Alarm Calls	p. 278
Alarm Call Structure	p. 286
The Cognitive Bases of Alarm Calls	p. 292
Conceptual Issues	p. 309
Conclusions	p. 313
Acknowledgments	p. 313
References	p. 314
Index	p. 323
Contents of Previous Volumes	p. 331
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