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Vocal Communication in Birds and Mammals

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Elsevier Science & Techn.erschienen am06.08.2009
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.mehr

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KlappentextAdvances 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.
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Weitere ISBN/GTIN9780080922669
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Erscheinungsjahr2009
Erscheinungsdatum06.08.2009
Seiten350 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
1;Front Cover;1
2;Advances in The Study of Behavior;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Contents;6
5;Contributors;10
6;Preface;12
7;Chapter 1: Environmental Acoustics and the Evolution of Bird Song;16
7.1;I. Introduction to Communication in the Wild;16
7.2;II. Signaler Adaptations;19
7.2.1;A. Song Structure;19
7.2.2;B. Song Performance;26
7.2.2.1;1. Song Amplitude;26
7.2.2.2;2. Song Timing;28
7.2.2.3;3. Singing Position;30
7.3;III. Receiver Adaptations;31
7.3.1;A. Receiver Adaptations to Signal Degradation;33
7.3.1.1;1. Behavioral Adaptations;33
7.3.1.2;2. Distance Assessment;35
7.3.2;B. Receiver Adaptations to Signals in Noise;36
7.3.3;C. Implication of Noise on Distance Assessment;39
7.4;IV. Conclusion;40
7.5;Acknowledgments;41
7.6;References;41
8;Chapter 2: The Evolution of Song in the Phylloscopus Leaf Warblers (Aves: Sylviidae): A Tale of Sexual Selection, Habitat Adaptation, and Morphological Constraints;50
8.1;I. Introduction;50
8.1.1;A. Morphological Constraints;51
8.1.2;B. Functional Selective Pressures;52
8.1.3;C. Adaptation to Acoustic Properties of the Habitat;52
8.1.4;D. Character Displacement;53
8.2;II. Material and Methods;54
8.2.1;A. Taxa Sampled;54
8.2.2;B. Song Data and Analysis;54
8.2.3;C. Morphological Data;58
8.2.3.1;1. Body Size;58
8.2.3.2;2. Beak Shape;62
8.2.4;D. Phylogenetic Signal of Song Variables;63
8.2.5;E. Strength of Sexual Selection;63
8.2.6;F. Sound Characteristics of Niche and Habitat;64
8.2.7;G. Character Displacement;64
8.2.8;H. Statistics and Data Analysis;65
8.3;III. Results;65
8.3.1;A. Evolutionary Lability of Song Characteristics;65
8.3.2;B. Morphological Constraints;66
8.3.3;C. Sexual Selection;66
8.3.3.1;1. Size Dimorphism;66
8.3.3.2;2. Latitude;67
8.3.4;D. Habitat Acoustic Adaptation;68
8.3.5;E. Character Displacement;69
8.4;IV. Discussion;70
8.4.1;A. Speciation and Differentiation;70
8.4.2;B. Habitat Adaptation;71
8.4.3;C. Morphological Correlates;72
8.4.4;D. Sexual Selection;73
8.4.5;E. Character Displacement;74
8.4.6;F. General Pattern of Song Evolution;75
8.5;Acknowledgments;76
8.6;References;78
9;Chapter 3: A Review of Vocal Duetting in Birds;82
9.1;I. Introduction;82
9.2;II. Duet Structure;86
9.2.1;A. Coordination of Timing;88
9.2.1.1;1. Song Answering;89
9.2.1.2;2. Fine-Scale Temporal Coordination;95
9.2.2;B. Coordination of Song Types;96
9.2.2.1;1. Answering Rules;96
9.2.2.2;2. Fine-Scale Coordination of Phrase Types;98
9.3;III. Development of Duets;100
9.3.1;A. Duet Ontogeny;100
9.3.2;B. Duetting After a Change of Partner;102
9.4;IV. Neural Basis of Duetting;103
9.5;V. Hormonal Basis of Duetting;104
9.5.1;A. Territorial Defense;104
9.5.2;B. Reproduction;105
9.6;VI. Ecology and Life History;107
9.6.1;A. A Southern Phenomenon?;108
9.7;VII. Evolution;109
9.7.1;A. Phylogenetic Diversity of Duetting Species;109
9.7.2;B. Ancestry as a Predictor of Duetting;110
9.8;VIII. Function;113
9.8.1;A. Joint Resource Defense;115
9.8.1.1;1. Sex-Specific Defense: Territory or Mate?;117
9.8.2;B. Mate Guarding (Partnership or Pair Bond);119
9.8.2.1;1. Conflict or Cooperation?;122
9.8.3;C. Mate guarding (Paternity);124
9.8.4;D. Recognition and Contact;125
9.8.5;E. Ensuring Reproductive Synchrony;126
9.9;IX. Conclusions;127
9.10;Acknowledgments;128
9.11;References;128
10;Chapter 4: Acoustic Communication in Delphinids;138
10.1;I. Introduction;138
10.2;II. Types of Vocalizations;140
10.3;III. Perception of Communication Signals;144
10.4;IV. Communication Ranges and Strategies;146
10.5;V. Geographic Variation and Dialects;148
10.6;VI. Vocal Development and Vocal Learning;150
10.7;VII. Functions of Delphinid Communication Signals;153
10.7.1;A. Species Recognition;154
10.7.2;B. Group and Individual Recognition;155
10.7.3;C. Other Social Contexts;157
10.7.4;D. Food-Related Calls;158
10.8;VIII. Evolutionary Aspects;161
10.9;IX. Cognition;161
10.10;X. Future Directions;162
10.11;Acknowledgments;163
10.12;References;163
11;Chapter 5: Vocal Performance and Sensorimotor Learning in Songbirds;174
11.1;I. Introduction;174
11.2;II. Vocal Performance;175
11.2.1;A. Acoustic Signal Production and the Concept of Performance;175
11.2.2;B. Inferring Vocal Performance Limits in Songbirds;178
11.2.2.1;1. Consistency;180
11.2.2.2;2. Trill Structure;180
11.2.3;C. Does Performance Matter?;183
11.3;III. Song Learning in Songbirds;186
11.3.1;A. Song Acquisition;186
11.3.2;B. Sensorimotor Learning;187
11.4;IV. Vocal Performance and Sensorimotor Learning;189
11.4.1;A. The Development of Motor Proficiency;189
11.4.2;B. Unfolding of Motor Biases;191
11.5;V. Vocal Performance and Developmental Stress;192
11.5.1;A. The Developmental Stress Hypothesis: Overview;192
11.5.2;B. The Developmental Stress Hypothesis: Evidence;194
11.5.3;C. Adult Song as an Indicator of Sensorimotor-Phase Stresses?;196
11.6;VI. Future Directions;197
11.7;VII. Summary;200
11.8;Acknowledgments;201
11.9;References;201
12;Chapter 6: Song and Female Mate Choice in Zebra Finches: A Review;212
12.1;I. Introduction;212
12.2;II. How Important is Song in Zebra Finch Mate Choice?;215
12.3;III. Which Song Characteristics are Attractive?;217
12.3.1;A. Song Structure;217
12.3.1.1;1. Differences Between Learned and Untutored Song;217
12.3.1.2;2. Geographic Variation and Domestication;218
12.3.1.3;3. Motif and Song Duration;219
12.3.1.4;4. (Syllable) Repertoire Size;220
12.3.1.5;5. Syntax;220
12.3.1.6;6. Special Elements;222
12.3.1.7;7. Spectral Characteristics;222
12.3.2;B. Song Performance;223
12.3.2.1;1. Song Rate (Amount or Duration of Song Motifs Per Unit Time);223
12.3.2.1.1;a. Song rate during directed singing: Cause or effect of choice?;224
12.3.2.1.2;b. Song rate and male phenotypic quality;224
12.3.2.1.3;c. Song rate: Summary and conclusions;228
12.3.2.2;2. Temporal Performance (Within Motifs or Songs);228
12.3.2.3;3. Amplitude;228
12.3.2.4;4. Directed Versus Undirected Song;229
12.3.2.5;5. Female Preference: Cause or Effect of Difference in Male Performance?;231
12.3.3;C. Song as Indicator Trait and Condition Dependency of Male Song;231
12.3.3.1;1. Song as Age Indicator?;231
12.3.3.2;2. Hormonal State;232
12.3.3.3;3. Condition Dependency of Song and Song Learning;233
12.3.3.4;4. Song Rate During Song Development;235
12.4;IV. Female Ontogeny and Variation in Song Preferences;235
12.4.1;A. What Evidence is there for Unlearned Biases?;236
12.4.2;B. Early Sensory Learning Guiding Adult Song Preferences;237
12.4.2.1;1. Learned Preferences for Specific Song Variants;237
12.4.2.2;2. Generalization Processes;240
12.4.2.3;3. How Much is Learned When and from Whom?;241
12.4.3;C. Adult Learning;241
12.4.4;D. Effects on Song Perception Beyond Specific Preferences;242
12.4.5;E. Learning in the Brain;243
12.5;V. Conclusions;243
12.6;Acknowledgments;245
12.7;References;245
13;Chapter 7: Plasticity of Communication in Nonhuman Primates;254
13.1;I. Introduction;254
13.2;II. Plasticity of Production;255
13.2.1;A. Population Differences;256
13.2.2;B. Environmental Influences;258
13.2.3;C. Social Influences;259
13.2.4;D. Developmental Influences;261
13.2.5;E. Summary;265
13.3;III. Plasticity in Usage;266
13.3.1;A. Developmental Influences;266
13.3.2;B. Audience Effects and Call Inhibition;267
13.3.3;C. Captivity as Novel Ecological Niche;269
13.3.4;D. Call Variation Related to Distance;269
13.3.5;F. Food-Related Vocalizations;270
13.3.6;F. Summary;271
13.4;IV. Plasticity in Comprehension;272
13.4.1;A. Development;272
13.4.2;B. Cross-Species Comprehension;272
13.4.3;C. Parental Status Affects Responses;273
13.4.4;D. Summary;274
13.5;V. Communication Signals and Social Learning and Teaching;275
13.5.1;A. Avoiding Noxious Food;275
13.5.2;B. Food Transfers and Teaching;276
13.5.3;C. Cooperation and Donation Behavior;282
13.5.4;D. Summary;283
13.6;VI. Long-Term Memory;284
13.7;VII. Overall Summary and Conclusions;284
13.8;References;286
14;Chapter 8: Survivor Signals: The Biology and Psychology of Animal Alarm Calling;292
14.1;I. Introduction;292
14.2;II. The Evolution of Alarm Calls;293
14.2.1;A. Kin Selection;294
14.2.2;B. Sexual Selection;296
14.2.3;C. Individual Selection;298
14.2.3.1;1. Prey Manipulation and Cooperative Defense;298
14.2.3.2;2. Predator-Directed Signals;299
14.3;III. Alarm Call Structure;301
14.3.1;A. Acoustic Diversity;301
14.3.2;B. Receiver Psychology;302
14.3.3;C. Individual Differences;304
14.3.4;D. Population Differences;305
14.3.5;E. Sequential Organization;306
14.4;IV. The Cognitive Bases of Alarm Calls;307
14.4.1;A. Ontogeny of Competence;307
14.4.1.1;1. Signalers;307
14.4.1.2;2. Receivers;309
14.4.2;B. What Information is Conveyed?;311
14.4.2.1;1. Predator-Specific Alarm Calls;311
14.4.2.2;2. Urgency-Related Alarm Calls;312
14.4.2.3;3. Combined Messages;314
14.4.2.4;4. The Evolution of Urgency and Predator-Related Signaling;315
14.4.3;C. Eavesdropping;315
14.4.4;D. Cognition of Comprehension;319
14.4.5;E. Audience Effects and Social Awareness;322
14.4.6;F. Deception;323
14.5;V. Conceptual Issues;324
14.5.1;A. Reference, Meaning, and Arousal;324
14.5.2;B. The Evolution of Articulation;326
14.6;VI. Conclusions;328
14.7;Acknowledgments;328
14.8;References;329
15;Index;338
16;Contents of Previous Volumes;346mehr