Vocal Communication in Birds and Mammals (Volume 40) (Advances in the Study of Behavior (Volume 40))

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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. Portada Inicio Advances in the Study of Behavior Edicion Copyright Contenido Contribuidores Prefacio Articulo 1. Environmental Acoustics and the Evolution of Bird Song Introduction to Communication in the Wild Signaler Adaptations Song Structure Song Performance Song Amplitude Song Timing Singing Position Receiver Adaptations Receiver Adaptations to Signal Degradation Behavioral Adaptations Distance Assessment Receiver Adaptations to Signals in Noise Implication of Noise on Distance Assessment Conclusion Acknowledgments References Articulo 2. The Evolution of Song in the Phylloscopus Leaf Warblers (Aves: Sylviidae): A Tale of Sexual Selection, Habitat Adaptation, and Morphological Constraints Introduction Morphological Constraints Functional Selective Pressures Adaptation to Acoustic Properties of the Habitat Character Displacement Material and Methods Taxa Sampled Song Data and Analysis Morphological Data Body Size Beak Shape Phylogenetic Signal of Song Variables Strength of Sexual Selection Sound Characteristics of Niche and Habitat Character Displacement Statistics and Data Analysis Results Evolutionary Lability of Song Characteristics Morphological Constraints Sexual Selection Size Dimorphism Latitude Habitat Acoustic Adaptation Character Displacement Discussion Speciation and Differentiation Habitat Adaptation Morphological Correlates Sexual Selection Character Displacement General Pattern of Song Evolution Acknowledgments Appendix References Articulo 3. A Review of Vocal Duetting in Birds Introduction Duet Structure Coordination of Timing Song Answering Fine-Scale Temporal Coordination Coordination of Song Types Answering Rules Fine-Scale Coordination of Phrase Types Development of Duets Duet Ontogeny Duetting After a Change of Partner Neural Basis of Duetting Hormonal Basis of Duetting Territorial Defense Reproduction Ecology and Life History A Southern Phenomenon? Evolution Phylogenetic Diversity of Duetting Species Ancestry as a Predictor of Duetting Function Joint Resource Defense Sex-Specific Defense: Territory or Mate? Mate Guarding (Partnership or Pair Bond) Mate guarding (Paternity) Recognition and Contact Ensuring Reproductive Synchrony Conclusions Acknowledgements References Articulo 4. Acoustic Communication in Delphinids Introduction Types of Vocalizations Perception of Communication Signals Communication Ranges and Strategies Geographic Variation and Dialects Vocal Development and Vocal Learning Functions of Delphinid Communication Signals Species Recognition Group and Individual Recognition Other Social Contexts Food-Related Calls Evolutionary Aspects Cognition Future Directions Acknowledgments References Articulo 5. Vocal Performance and Sensorimotor Learning in Song birds Introduction Vocal Performance Acoustic Signal Production and the Concept of Performance Inferring Vocal Performance Limits in Songbirds Consistency Trill Structure Does Performance Matter? Song Learning in Songbirds Song Acquisition Sensorimotor Learning Vocal Performance and Sensorimotor Learning The Development of Motor Proficiency Unfolding of Motor Biases Vocal Performance and Developmental Stress The Developmental Stress Hypothesis: Overview The Developmental Stress Hypothesis: Evidence Adult Song as an Indicator of Sensorimotor-Phase Stresses? Future Directions Summary Acknowledgments References Articulo 6. Song and Female Mate Choice in Zebra Finches: A Review Introduction How Important is Song in Zebra Finch Mate Choice? Which Song Characteristics are Attractive? Song Structure Differences Between Learned and Untutored Song Geographic Variation and Domestication Motif and Song Duration (Syllable) Repertoire Size Syntax Special Elements Spectral Characteristics Song Performance Song Rate (Amount or Duration of Song Motifs Per Unit Time) Song rate during directed singing: Cause or effect of choice? Song rate and male phenotypic quality Song rate: Summary and conclusions Temporal Performance (Within Motifs or Songs) Amplitude Directed Versus Undirected Song Female Preference: Cause or Effect of Difference in Male Performance? Song as Indicator Trait and Condition Dependency of Male Song Song as Age Indicator? Hormonal State Condition Dependency of Song and Song Learning Song Rate During Song Development Female Ontogeny and Variation in Song Preferences What Evidence is there for Unlearned Biases? Early Sensory Learning Guiding Adult Song Preferences Learned Preferences for Specific Song Variants Generalization Processes How Much is Learned When and from Whom? Adult Learning Effects on Song Perception Beyond Specific Preferences Learning in the Brain Conclusions Acknowledgments References Articulo 7. Plasticity of Communication in Nonhuman Primates Introduction Plasticity of Production Population Differences Environmental Influences Social Influences Developmental Influences Summary Plasticity in Usage Developmental Influences Audience Effects and Call Inhibition Captivity as Novel Ecological Niche Call Variation Related to Distance Food-Related Vocalizations Summary Plasticity in Comprehension Development Cross-Species Comprehension Parental Status Affects Responses Summary Communication Signals and Social Learning and Teaching Avoiding Noxious Food Food Transfers and Teaching Cooperation and Donation Behavior Summary Long-Term Memory Overall Summary and Conclusions References Articulo 8. Survivor Signals: The Biology and Psychology of Animal Alarm Calling Introduction The Evolution of Alarm Calls Kin Selection Sexual Selection Individual Selection Prey Manipulation and Cooperative Defense Predator-Directed Signals Alarm Call Structure Acoustic Diversity Receiver Psychology Individual Differences Population Differences Sequential Organization The Cognitive Bases of Alarm Calls Ontogeny of Competence Signalers Receivers What Information is Conveyed? Predator-Specific Alarm Calls Urgency-Related Alarm Calls Combined Messages The Evolution of Urgency and Predator-Related Signaling Eavesdropping Cognition of Comprehension Audience Effects and Social Awareness Deception Conceptual Issues Reference, Meaning, and Arousal The Evolution of Articulation Conclusions Acknowledgments References Indice Anteriores volumenes